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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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It is useful, then, that his aesthetic signature is an ancient, enduring allegory for a life poorly lived.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Phil Holden, who works for Shropshire Hills National Landscape, and volunteers with the group, said cutting back bracken and allowing wildflowers to bloom also helps the ancient site.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Father Carlos Martins, for example, produces an Exorcist Files podcast with 40,000 followers on YouTube that promises to take viewers through his experiences “battling the ancient serpent in many forms.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

It is estimated that roughly 1,500 plays graced the theaters of ancient Greece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s the ruins of an ancient Inca city,” Auntie North said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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