historical
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It will be Mexico’s eighth opening match in a World Cup, and El Tri carries a historical burden.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“It stands in contradiction to our current historical moment,” Wicks says of the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
About a quarter of IPO stocks lose at least half of their value in the three years after listing day, according to historical data collected by University of Florida professor emeritus Jay Ritter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
When they led their countries to war with Iran on the last day of February, both issued video statements, choosing words that reflected an assumption that a moment of historical change was coming.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Not the way we wanted it to. But my mom sure enjoyed my newfound mastery of Spanish cuisine. I also know some obscure historical trivia about Spain, the Spanish Armada, and, for some reason, Spaniels.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing historical
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