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historic

[hi-stawr-ik, -stor-] / hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr- /


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But rents still remain high compared with historic averages.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Khomeini’s historic compromise and subsequent death, Iran entered the 1990s under Khamenei buoyed by economic growth, postwar reconstruction and the building of a welfare state with high levels of education and healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Los Angeles franchise will be eyeing an historic World Series three-peat.

From Barron's

“I think there is a slightly higher than 50% probability that he would stay given how much he cares about the institution. This is an historic fight,” Meade said in an interview.

From MarketWatch

However, the British Museum has vowed to protect the historic tapestry.

From BBC