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historic

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


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The Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, Md., could feature a historic finish even if there is no chance to produce a Triple Crown winner this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Bidarian worked at the UFC during Rousey's historic run from 2013, where she defended her bantamweight title six times before defeat by Holly Holm.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“What a historic low for our country,” Sen. Risa Hontiveros, a critic of both Marcos and Duterte, said in a statement Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Trump, who is on a historic visit to China with a delegation that includes the CEOs of more than a dozen of the biggest U.S. companies, told the order number to Fox News.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Tourists come from all over to dine at the neighborhood’s trendy restaurants and snap pictures of the historic houses.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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