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did

American  
[did] / dɪd /

verb

  1. simple past tense of do.

did British  
/ dɪd /

verb

  1. the past tense of do 1

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Did Euripides mean this last, bizarre twist to inspire hope, or despair?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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Kelly: Did that surprise you that they thought you were miserable?

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Did you imagine this as a possibility then, let alone now?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“And the pig? Did he take the pig?”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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