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[past] / pæst /




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However, Raúl Rangel has been the starting goalkeeper during Mexico’s past three warm-up matches, playing the full 90 minutes each time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Getting candid assessments, some companies believe, requires quietly contacting a different set of past managers and co-workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Facts about 2026 squad members are drawn from past media interviews with the players, or people connected to them or their local area.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

President Trump publicly praised Citigroup and CEO Jane Fraser on social media, a contrast to his past criticisms of other major banks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I dashed past him up the steps and rapped on the door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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