historical

Example Sentences

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The PRA was established not only to preserve presidential materials as a matter of historical record, but for transparency.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

No doubt older generations understood the evil of the Nazis, but young people don’t lack access to historical facts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“And it’s great to see that she’s doing it in a historical context that’s getting more people to care about wolves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The care provider said it denied historical allegations relating to contracts and fees.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

There is no evidence that enslaved people had good living conditions; in fact, the opposite was true, according to the historical record.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz