in times past

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: in the past
farming methods used in times past

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Lander has built numerous successful businesses in times past, but Autobrush is his opportunity to leave his dent on the universe. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 No wonder that in times past, this tough tree was planted on farms and ranches as a thorny hedge to keep livestock in place. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024 These recent influxes have been met not by protests, as in times past, but by cross-partisan acclaim. Gregory Maniatis, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2022 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. 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

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“In times past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20times%20past. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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