historic

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But business owners now say it's the "toughest" and "quietest" they've known trading in Cardigan, the historic market town widely recognised for its "independent vibe".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Both “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Testaments” were written as historic documents gathered from a fallen regime; it doesn’t break any embargo to say that at some point Gilead will fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In 2012, when a historic Midwest drought slashed corn yields by 13%, it triggered a surge in feed prices, and U.S. poultry prices rose 20%.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Her visit, she added, would mark a "historic journey of peace".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The invention of writing makes a convenient landmark, for the absence of written records is surely one of the key differences between prehistoric and historic societies.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson