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[past] / pæst /




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The science fiction trilogy 3 Body Problem is based on Chinese author Liu Cixin's Remembrance of Earth's Past.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Past and present don’t collide so much as they fuse together; they aren’t two opposing places in time, but rather, a straight line.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Past forced contact with outsiders brought trauma, including disease outbreaks that devastated Indigenous populations lacking immunity.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

For Theo Von’s first-ever live taping of his hit podcast “This Past Weekend,” he landed the ultimate guest: Iron Mike Tyson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Past the postcard rack was the counter with the box for the entry forms.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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