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While in times past their size and often stupendous length likely gave rise to many a sailor’s tales of sea serpents, the innocent oarfish is hardly a diabolical or supernatural creature.
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Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2024
This shining city on a hill cannot radiate rays of hope for mankind stuck in times past and overstretched thin across the globe.
—Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Doing so in times past led to some of its biggest successes, as in efforts to eradicate infectious diseases: Both GAVI, the vaccine alliance, and CEPI, the Coalition on Epidemics Preparedness Innovations, were launched at Davos.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
Gas has been more expensive in times past, but not often.
—Mark Zandi For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 22 Dec. 2021
The questionnaire had been longer than in times past.
—Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
Rising wealth in times past has made households more confident, leading to less saving and more spending.
—Mark Zandi For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 24 Jan. 2022
Many employers now have an open-door policy that would have been unheard of in times past.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 16 May 2022
There is long walk to the House of Lords, stairs to her throne — and in times past, carriages.
—Danica Kirka, ajc, 10 May 2022
Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2024
This shining city on a hill cannot radiate rays of hope for mankind stuck in times past and overstretched thin across the globe.
—Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Doing so in times past led to some of its biggest successes, as in efforts to eradicate infectious diseases: Both GAVI, the vaccine alliance, and CEPI, the Coalition on Epidemics Preparedness Innovations, were launched at Davos.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
Gas has been more expensive in times past, but not often.
—Mark Zandi For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 22 Dec. 2021
The questionnaire had been longer than in times past.
—Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
Rising wealth in times past has made households more confident, leading to less saving and more spending.
—Mark Zandi For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 24 Jan. 2022
Many employers now have an open-door policy that would have been unheard of in times past.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 16 May 2022
There is long walk to the House of Lords, stairs to her throne — and in times past, carriages.
—Danica Kirka, ajc, 10 May 2022
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