in recent years
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The company has been on a share-repurchase spree in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
About half of its data-center chip revenue in recent years has come from so-called hyperscalers—big tech companies like Amazon.com and Microsoft that operate sprawling computing operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
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- over the last little while
- in the current era
- not too long ago
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- back in the day
- in the distant past
