historic
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Northwestern Mutual also announced a historic $9.2 billion payout in 2026, according to a company news release, continuing a 155-year streak of distributing dividends to its policyholders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Davey Lopes rose from a rough-and-tumble Rhode Island upbringing to become the Dodgers’ leadoff batter and second baseman as part of a historic infield from 1973-1981.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Netanyahu – while framing the ceasefire as "an opportunity to make a historic peace agreement with Lebanon" – also made clear that he was making few concessions on the ground.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
He offered to rebuild historic elements but hasn’t yet received permission to proceed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
On the stage Luba Luft sang, and he found himself surprised at the quality of her voice; it rated with that of the best, even that of notables in his collection of historic tapes.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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