as in pasts
the events or experience of former times
let us bid farewell to auld lang syne and welcome in the new year
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Destin Daniel Cretton's debut feature concerns a group of counselors (headed by Brie Larson's Grace) at a home for at-risk teens who must deal with their own traumatic pasts while shepherding their patients to a brighter future.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026 -
For the past 10 years Ai has lived in Germany, the UK and now Portugal, never once setting foot in his native country, where people with far less controversial pasts have faced arbitrary detention.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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In his view, the state should cooperate with ICE, which in turn would help the agency focus on arresting people with criminal histories while reducing the likelihood of violent encounters between federal officers and the public.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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What would happen next – Russell Wilson taking the snap, turning to Ricardo Lockette and firing a pass only for Butler to get there first and intercept the ball – changing the two franchises in ways that will last for the rest of their histories.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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