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historical

[hi-stawr-i-kuhl, -stor-] / hɪˈstɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈstɒr- /


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“It stands in contradiction to our current historical moment,” Wicks says of the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

If you are learning something a machine can learn from historical data, your skill is being commodified.

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

Newton also finds that the S&P 500 Cycle Composite — a predictive market model that combines historical seasonal and calendar trends into a single, averaged roadmap for the stock market — suggests a market downturn.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Now, who can tell me the significance of this historical event?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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