past
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Shortly after the substitutions, Roberto Álvarado crossed the ball from the right to Raúl Jiménez, who headed it past South Africa’s goalkeeper, Williams, in the 67th minute.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
We might have been able to move past the language barrier if Mr. Hernández and Ms. Aikens conveyed the powerful emotion of their words with the requisite ardency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Now, eight of the past 11 NBA champions have worn his jewelry on their fingers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
He added that throughout this past year, "at no stage has anybody in India in a position of authority accepted responsibility".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
He charged forward, throwing himself onto the log, a graceless, diving motion just as the girl swept past.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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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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