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yesterday

[yes-ter-dey, -dee] / ˈjɛs tərˌdeɪ, -di /


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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

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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