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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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When the 90th of the Masters tees off Thursday, Rose will once again try to emulate Nicklaus, who became a positively ancient champion for the sixth time at the age of 46.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

While ancient varieties were shaped by intense competition, modern "elite" durum wheat has been bred to be less aggressive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Handing the ball to an ace like Yamamoto and asking for nine innings is ancient history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The EU says a primitive form of feta is mentioned in the Odyssey, when the hero of the ancient epic takes cheese from the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The trees, too, spoke a language Clare did not recognize, struggling against the wind, unlike the ancient, creaking trees of his beloved Deadwood.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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