in times past
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“Tribute is paid to all grandmothers, great-grandmothers, mothers and traditional healers who in times past could cure everything from a broken heart to clinical illnesses with the help of herbs, flowers, bark, etc.”
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024
Inequities are more visible than in times past.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2022
There is long walk to the House of Lords, stairs to her throne — and in times past, carriages.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022
Having said this, competition is heating up in the mortgage market, which in times past has driven lenders to ease their lending standards.
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022
Commenting on their arrival, the Boston Globe remarked, “Some of the students in times past had considerable experience with the police but until now few of them had experience as policemen.”
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
