historical
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Though Village People singer and songwriter Victor Willis has denied the queer interpretation of the song many times over, one of the people who hasn’t internalized that historical correction is Trump himself.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
But back to your pension dilemma: A 7% market return is an assumption based on historical averages — it is not a guarantee.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Looking further out, Volvo said it expects long-term growth in global transport demand, with trucks and construction equipment expected to outperform their historical growth rates moving forward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“It stands in contradiction to our current historical moment,” Wicks says of the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
However, on May 18, 1980, scientists saw devastation that went far beyond the historical traces.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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