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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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Her performance came with whiplash-inducing choreography, based on the ancient Bulgarian tradition of Kukeri, in which masked performers chase away evil spirits.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"Each hantavirus has evolved since ancient times along with its rodent host without undergoing significant mutations," Lazaro said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Cross-polarized light microscopy images taken decades ago could contain overlooked evidence of preserved collagen in ancient bones.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Thucydides was the great ancient historian of the Peloponnesian War, and he argued that a rising Athens frightened Sparta and led to war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

As it turned out, the doorway already had an inhabitant: a stooped, ancient woman who blended effortlessly into the shadows.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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