historic
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said Li's inclusion in the mission was a "historic" moment.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Whenever she gets asked about her historic home runs, the red-hot, red-haired hitter is like, shucks: “I mean, it’s incredible,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
India has historic ties with Iran but also a growing relationship with Israel, which Modi visited just days before the war.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The government has managed to cut legal immigration sharply in the past two years, but illegal crossings remain close to historic levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Once they completed their work, it was time to raise the now historic vessel.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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