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More than half a century before the #MeToo movement shook the global entertainment industry, Monroe denounced the Hollywood "wolves" preying on female talent.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
This 'surrender principle' has shaped the pub trade in Northern Ireland for the best part of the last century, limiting new venues and driving licence prices into the hundreds of thousands.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
If being an American of approximately liberal inclinations in the 21st century seems to require constant public apologies, some disgruntled Yanks actually are exploring their escape options.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The approach could dramatically increase computing density, improve performance, and reduce energy consumption while extending the progress that has driven the semiconductor industry for more than half a century.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Marriage proposals were legally binding in the nineteenth century.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing century
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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"Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson
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