historic
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The margin that oil refiners demand for producing gasoline, heating oil and diesel has been rising to historic highs, pressuring for one prices of petroleum products used by U.S. consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
On Monday, Carolyn Tucker got a call from ADT around 3:30 a.m., telling her that the alarm went off at her clothing boutique Newhall’s historic downtown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Australian favorability toward India has declined over time, from 71% in 2008 to 44% today, a historic low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Plaid Cymru claimed victory in celebratory scenes on the steps of the Senedd in May, after it inflicted a heavy and historic defeat on Welsh Labour.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
With this innovation, the Mary Rose made the historic transition from a vessel that was capable of carrying guns on its deck to a warship expressly built to permanently house a battery of cannons.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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