this past
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: the one that most recently took place
—used with a period of time
I spoke to him on the phone just this past weekend.
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Diffusion Models and Cognition In a TED talk this past spring, Danial Hosseintabar talks about some of the math and models behind creating complex results off of diffusion models.
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John Werner, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The flood of private cash — the largest, single-period haul out of any of the 2025 mayoral candidates to date — flowed into Cuomo’s coffers between his March 1 campaign launch and this past Friday, the close of the last reporting period.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Playboi Carti released Music this past Friday (March 14), closing off a nearly five-year gap since his last album Whole Lotta Red.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Playing alongside quarterback Joe Burrow, Chase has emerged as one of the best wide receivers in the game and completely balled out this past season/
Chase posted 127 catches for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns for Cincinnati.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The flood of private cash — the largest, single-period haul out of any of the 2025 mayoral candidates to date — flowed into Cuomo’s coffers between his March 1 campaign launch and this past Friday, the close of the last reporting period.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Playboi Carti released Music this past Friday (March 14), closing off a nearly five-year gap since his last album Whole Lotta Red.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Playing alongside quarterback Joe Burrow, Chase has emerged as one of the best wide receivers in the game and completely balled out this past season/
Chase posted 127 catches for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns for Cincinnati.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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