immemorial
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"Uganda has been ready for a civilian leader since time immemorial," he insists, adding that according to Uganda's constitution, the military must be subordinate to the civilian authority.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
The future promised by AI is exciting and lucrative, but there is something to be said for investors flocking to an asset that has been treasured since time immemorial.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
One would think the viruses and bacteria that have tormented humanity since time immemorial would never find a friend in the species — human beings — they so routinely sicken and kill.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025
So being allowed to live on federally designated land — in a region where they had been nature’s proud stewards since time immemorial — represented a bittersweet milestone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
But old Grandma always used to say, “Back in time immemorial, things were different, the animals could talk to human beings and many magical things still happened.”
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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