historical

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There is historical anti-Chinese sentiment expressed by the Vietnamese population, but relations between the two communist parties are close.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Fortunately, U.S. productivity growth has been above historical averages for the past several years, said Greg Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.

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 historical record suggests it won’t turn out differently.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Discoveries are moments in an historical process that is intended to be irreversible.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton