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Recent Examples of long ago
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Not too long ago, this trip to the Sayers·s cabin would have required almost two days, but now the limited-access highways through Michigan and the bridge across the Straits of Mackinac have reduced it to one day of pleasant driving.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024
Multiple witnesses had died since the crime took place, and many struggled to recount the long-ago events, the prosecutor said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Not too long ago, this trip to the Sayers·s cabin would have required almost two days, but now the limited-access highways through Michigan and the bridge across the Straits of Mackinac have reduced it to one day of pleasant driving.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Fifteen then surveys the long-ago sky into which Joy, as a star, has risen.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024
Multiple witnesses had died since the crime took place, and many struggled to recount the long-ago events, the prosecutor said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The tablet came into the possession of an Israeli antiquities dealer in 1995 and then became part of the Living Torah Museum in Brooklyn.Francesca Aton for ArtNews, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Its most famous leader, Charlemagne, had risen to power in the late eighth century as ruler of the Franks, a people known to the Romans since late antiquity, who had ruled their own independent kingdom since the late fifth century.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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The calming voice of a bygone narrator from Radio Days plays over a rich color palette of the Mushroom Kingdom.Michael Ashley, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Excerpt Excerpt: Up, Up, & Away Jonah Keri In Up, Up, & Away, author Jonah Keri recounts the history of the bygone Montreal Expos and his connection to the team.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Her memoir crystallizes a moment in internet culture when the possibilities of the social web were just beginning to sour.Amanda Hess, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The second trial stemmed from comments Trump made in 2019, while serving as president, after Carroll publicly detailed the accusations in her memoir.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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By the thirteenth century, Vajrayana was close to extinct in its own birthplace, and Tibet, the ex-satellite, had become the new center.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Stewart and Yeun play a curious buoy and a helpful satellite learning about Earth, humanity and life itself, long after humans have gone extinct.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Coco Austin Defends Bathing Her 6-Year-Old Daughter In Sink By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors What happens when a Hollywood icon gets pulled over for expired plates?Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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So is the time he was pulled over for an expired plate.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas shopping season, the peak sales period for many retailers, is past, followed by the season when struggling retailers often announce closures.David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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This one is steamy, full of pining and regret over past mistakes, made even more angsty because the two come from sports dynasty families with long-standing grudges.Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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