the past
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These models can do things from a fraud and crime perspective that is fundamentally different from anything in the past.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Wholesale prices have risen 6.5% in the past 12 months to mark the largest one-year advance since late 2022.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Tensions remain elevated in the region despite a ceasefire struck two months ago, with the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire again over the past week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Olsen: You’ve often mentioned in the past, it’s a phrase I’m very taken with, “stretching culture,” expanding the idea of what’s possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
So she decided to forget about the past and concentrate on the future.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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