Examples of the last/previous couple of in a Sentence
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Barron is easily the tallest of the Trump children now, towering over his father and siblings in all of the photos that have been shared with the public over the last couple of years.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
While an average rate on a 30-year home loan of just under 7% is not far from the historical average, that’s little consolation to homebuyers who, prior to the last couple of years, hadn’t seen average rates this high going back nearly two decades.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The Hornets did have a strong comeback win at Atlanta Wednesday night, with Miles Bridges going coast-to-coast for the winning layup in a 115-114 thriller, but those moments have been few and far between the last couple of years.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
These raids have ramped up in the last couple of years, especially in Los Angeles.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Despite some controversy around the mountain of cash plowed into the club in the last couple of years, there is a growing expectation that the club will become self-sufficient as football operations regulate.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
Happy to be back with you after Paul and Erik were your Strands captains for the last couple of weeks.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
That's probably what's happened over the last couple of years, and that's why the music goes in this arc.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Over the last couple of weeks, Extinction Rebellion members have popped up in spaces that have nothing to do with art.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
While an average rate on a 30-year home loan of just under 7% is not far from the historical average, that’s little consolation to homebuyers who, prior to the last couple of years, hadn’t seen average rates this high going back nearly two decades.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The Hornets did have a strong comeback win at Atlanta Wednesday night, with Miles Bridges going coast-to-coast for the winning layup in a 115-114 thriller, but those moments have been few and far between the last couple of years.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
These raids have ramped up in the last couple of years, especially in Los Angeles.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Despite some controversy around the mountain of cash plowed into the club in the last couple of years, there is a growing expectation that the club will become self-sufficient as football operations regulate.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
Happy to be back with you after Paul and Erik were your Strands captains for the last couple of weeks.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
That's probably what's happened over the last couple of years, and that's why the music goes in this arc.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Over the last couple of weeks, Extinction Rebellion members have popped up in spaces that have nothing to do with art.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
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