archaic
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In a crisis, such as a hurricane in the Caribbean or a menacing in the Persian Gulf, the archaic law becomes an acute problem, because it limits the flexibility of American supply chains to respond.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
"Previous more complicated models proposed contributions from archaic hominins, but this model indicates otherwise," he said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
What’s going on with the obsession with reviving archaic occupations, like learning from artisans fixing old shoes?
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Director Prosit Roy, who is father to a toddler daughter, describes himself as "a girl dad" and says he made the film to challenge "old ideas and archaic values".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
For similar reasons, archaic humans did not initiate any revolutions.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing archaic
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Grade 9, List 2
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