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That’s what I found myself thinking as I listened to CEO Jensen Huang during the company’s earnings call yesterday after it reported a blowout quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"My nephew was on his way to Rasuwa and was in contact with my sister until about 8:00 am yesterday," Nepali, 52, said, showing his photograph on his phone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Sen. Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, yesterday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in a high-profile runoff for the South Carolina Senate seat to which she was appointed when her brother died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Personally I thought I had seen and dealt with most things whilst being involved but yesterday hit a new all-time low".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You told me yesterday that you wanted a name. Something personal? How about Twitch?”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
With both of us facing more yesterdays than tomorrows, I cop to midlife anxiety, feeling like time is running out for goals such as learning Spanish or how to swim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
At this moment in its history, Pittsburgh is working to blend its fabled industrial yesterdays with a 21st-century economy based increasingly on services and innovation — something the map project reflects.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
“Thank you to everyone who has donated to @CalsAngels after yesterdays win! Thank you for making a difference against childhood cancer,” Gould tweeted.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2022
Because I refused to live invincibly on all the days I didn’t get an alert, I wasted all those yesterdays and am completely out of tomorrows.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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