ancient
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Again, for me, so-called criticism proved a pathway to opening the mind, and writing about discovery is an ancient pleasure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Weaving legend into history, Law evokes the “indescribable charm which invests all ancient and historic places.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He later describes his work as “cleansing the world of an ancient evil,” and is haunted by a ghastly vision of a spirit he encountered abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Putting them in a synchrotron or neutron source allows us to make new discoveries about ancient life like never before."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
“And here is one for Rome, and one for ancient Rome. Truly, it is the Eternal City.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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