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archaic

[ahr-key-ik] / ɑrˈkeɪ ɪk /


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Helen adds that despite "archaic notions" still being attached to endometriosis, a greater awareness is a positive to both diagnosed and undiagnosed people.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Hanisee owns one of nearly 700 properties in Altadena that’s never had sewer lines, instead operating for decades on now-outdated septic tanks or even more archaic and environmentally hazardous cesspools.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

The Japanese genome study identified 44 archaic DNA regions still present in modern Japanese populations, many of them unique to East Asians.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

It operates under archaic authorities, lacking the necessary capacity and accountability to respond to additional geopolitical challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Much like the mystery of the archaic relics though, they had not been able to identify whose.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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