historical
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Now, the S&P 500 is near a historical level of concentration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But it said that tree rings and other historical evidence show there have been variations in their frequency and strength since the 1400s.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Newton also finds that the S&P 500 Cycle Composite — a predictive market model that combines historical seasonal and calendar trends into a single, averaged roadmap for the stock market — suggests a market downturn.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
English historian Simon Schama described Hegseth’s words as “a special kind of loathsomeness: a blend of historical deafness, grotesque stupidity and comically ludicrous self-importance.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The destruction of the temple of philosophy was not, for him, an historical event; it was a personal experience, the moment when he had awakened from a nightmare.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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