this past
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: the one that most recently took place
—used with a period of time
I spoke to him on the phone just this past weekend.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The dedicated dad got plenty of praise this past Father’s Day from his wife, who wrote a sweet tribute online.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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The controversial Sweeney ad broke on July 23 and since then, AEO stocks have risen from under $11 to close this past Friday around $13.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The dedicated dad got plenty of praise this past Father’s Day from his wife, who wrote a sweet tribute online.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the blockbuster trade was made official this past Thursday, with the Cowboys securing the Packers’ next two first-round picks as well as All-Pro defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The controversial Sweeney ad broke on July 23 and since then, AEO stocks have risen from under $11 to close this past Friday around $13.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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