historic
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The majority of the historic race cars are found in the Indianapolis 500 Winners Gallery, spread out over two floors and featuring 29 winning entries from the museum’s 150-car collection.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
This year could wind up being historic for the IPO market, at least by cash raised.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Gusty winds had initially prevented the use of firefighting aircraft, and two historic buildings were quickly destroyed — Johnson’s Lee Equipment Shed and the Wreck Line Camp Cabin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The famous image of Parks seated on the integrated bus was staged on the historic day Montgomery’s buses were officially integrated following a Supreme Court ruling.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
“A Roman returning it to the Greeks...that could heal the historic rift, maybe even heal the gods of their split personalities.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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