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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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"We have a real opportunity to restore these ancient landscapes and protect rare wildlife," Darrall said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

And sometimes the best way to introduce an ancient Egyptian curse is via a prologue that’s tonally very much like the one in “The Exorcist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

That rumbling you hear could also just be suitcases rolled over ancient streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Specifically, they analyzed 15 samples of middle-Devonian shale, which formed roughly 380 million years ago when the region was covered by ancient seas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

He’d never had cinnamon coffee inside an ancient guinea pig’s house.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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