historic
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In Council District 9, residents are preparing for a historic shift: No matter who wins, the district will elect a Latino council member for the first time since 1963.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
"We're finding out that there isn't a Jupiter-sized planet, but we're also opening the latest chapter on this historic system."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 2024, Ofwat announced it was fining the company £47m for historic sewage leaks.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The summit has been reviewing progress since nearly 200 nations pledged in 2022 to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in a historic moment dubbed the 'Paris agreement for nature'.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Grabarek had come into office preaching racial tolerance, making a historic journey into the heart of the black community the night after assuming office.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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