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history

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




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Brooks recently notched 200 million albums sold, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, surpassing the Beatles for most units sold in U.S. history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The scandal has been described as one of the widest miscarriages of justice in the British legal history.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Fortunately, if Hartnett is proven correct, investors still have a pretty clear road map for how they can minimize their losses — if history is any guide.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Pfeiffer: I couldn’t be luckier working for two of the most talented and prolific writers in the history of television.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Sadie had hinted that she and Max had history I didn’t know about.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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