historic
Example Sentences
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For many, the elimination of the supreme leader appeared to represent a historic rupture - an opening that years of civil resistance had failed to achieve on its own.
From BBC
We stay for five or more nights, mostly in historic central cities, allowing us to explore on foot.
The rate of layoffs sits near a historic low right now, for one thing.
From MarketWatch
The situation differs from 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a historic surge in oil prices.
From Barron's
Gold is up 84% over the last year, having seen a historic rally.
From MarketWatch
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