the past

Example Sentences

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Voters are willing to overlook scandal more readily than in the past, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political scientist at the University of Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.1% — down two of the past three trading days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Nevertheless, betting against Elon Musk has not been a wise strategy in the past.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest energy company, has been a standout performer, rising 71% over the past year while paying a 4.2% dividend yield.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

You had to be in the past, but not interfere or interact with it in even the tiniest, most inconsequential way.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin