the last/previous couple of

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: the past two
They've lost the last/previous couple of games.

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By Ana Osorno April 25, 2025 In the last couple of months, pop culture has shifted in a palpably sapphic direction. Ana Osorno, Them., 25 Apr. 2025 Digs While there has been an influx of UHNWIs to Washington, D.C., over the last couple of years, Bezos set his sights on the nation’s capital in 2016. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025 It’s been incredibly emotional for the last couple of months. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 What began as a white-hot heel turn by The New Day has gone somewhat lukewarm over the last couple of months. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the last/previous couple of

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“The last/previous couple of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last%2Fprevious%20couple%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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