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late

[leyt] / leɪt /






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Late last month, the top US general overseeing operations in Latin America visited Guantanamo, where he met with Cuban military leaders.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"At the beginning, it was difficult to place them in a specific era because they featured traits that recalled both Late Roman models and potential medieval pieces inspired by classical traditions," he said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Late last year, Xi invited Kim to a military parade in Beijing, keeping him prominently by his side alongside Putin.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Late on election night, an update of vote counts in the Los Angeles mayor’s race appeared on election results pages of various media outlets including the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Late one night, I saw Murray and a few other folks who looked like they had leprosy planting flowers along Duval Street.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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