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history

[his-tuh-ree, his-tree] / ˈhɪs tə ri, ˈhɪs tri /




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“Adobe has a history of building the future — not just through our technology, but through our people and our commitment to customers,” Chakravarthy said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

But State Department officials have paid too little attention to World Vision’s history of serious problems.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Early on in American history, there were often only six justices, a number that Congress expanded periodically.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

Instead, Australia said it will work on releasing a new $5 banknote that pays tribute to "the culture and history" of Indigenous Australians to replace the current design featuring Queen Elizabeth II.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

A Rochester audience once again heard the history of spirit communications, and once again, raps echoed throughout the theater.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

"I believe deeply in the responsibility of museums to examine difficult histories with rigor, candor, and care. I also recognize the pain and concern this exhibition has caused," he said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Bluecore Energy got its start in January when Asante quit his job at the electric boat company Arc and gathered a team of employees with histories at SpaceX, Rivian, Northrop Grumman and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

But he and Talley aren’t the only former Collins employees with questionable histories.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

All would go on to be major names and have their histories enmeshed with that of Pop, though only Dine, Lichtenstein and Warhol are included here.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Not the history my parents were having an affair with, but personal histories.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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