past
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Past screwworm outbreaks imposed major rancher losses beyond cattle deaths, including surveillance and treatment costs, according to Ethan Dixon and Mariam Yousuf, research analysts at the federal bank.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Past administrations have spent more than a decade calling for more interoperability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
First Past the Post continues to be used for UK general elections and elections to English councils.
From BBC • May 21, 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
She kept picturing the woman from the Pool of the Past, the woman who had given up so much just to keep Aru safe.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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Conventions, Writing to Sources, and Speaking & Listening, Unit 1
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Conventions, Writing to Sources, and Speaking & Listening (Unit 1)
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