in the past
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This has been great for memory-chip makers, with the market values of SK Hynix and Micron both roughly quintupling to more than $1 trillion each in the past six months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Supporters of the industry have pushed back against ban efforts in the past, arguing that carriages are a regulated tourist staple and a key part of Central Park’s identity and local economy.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
People who have been fully vaccinated against measles in the past, or who have had the disease before, are probably protected “but should still monitor for symptoms,” officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
In fact, its latest earnings report in March was its biggest beat compared with expectations in the past two years.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
After all, Mudd and Booth had met on several occasions, in broad daylight, and Booth had slept at Mudd’s farm in the past.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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