historic
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Energy executives sold stock worth $1.4 billion in the first quarter on the back of a historic shock to the world’s crude supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
This tinder caught fire when food prices spiked again in 2010, triggered by a historic Russian drought that wiped out a third of the country’s wheat harvest.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It was the first time hearing from the team since their historic lunar flyby that saw them travel further from Earth than any other humans.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The almost 200-year-old Victorian-style building features pieces of historic art, artifacts, a museum and a library — all of which could have turned to ash, Pitchford said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Grabarek had come into office preaching racial tolerance, making a historic journey into the heart of the black community the night after assuming office.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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