ancient

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Martindale typically studies ancient coral reefs and mass extinctions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Dressed in sky blue kimonos emblazoned with flowers, the dancers twist and twirl in unison in front of hundreds of spectators eager to see the annual "Miyako Odori" in the nation's spectacular ancient capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This is a city of ancient caves but also of modern mills and atomic research facilities, which makes it impossible for two people to view it in the same way.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Roughly 2,500 pieces of ancient and newer art will be installed in the new 110,000-square-foot space stretching across Wilshire Boulevard and overlooking the nearby La Brea Tar Pits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They’d step out of the cave, and all the trees would be gone; the newly built houses would be ancient and falling down.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix