history
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And in a break with recent history, all of the City Council members running for re-election cruised to victories.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The Knicks had won 13 consecutive games to reach the NBA Finals, the second-longest unbeaten playoff run in league history.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
“If a story is told well, if its history seems consistent, then the machinations putting it into place can be temporarily overlooked or turned into a fun story of their own,” Gordon said.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
But Sir Alf Ramsey stuck with the man who only made his international debut a few months earlier, and the rest is history.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“No idea. But it’s probably because you and I are the worst partners in the history of ever.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing history
Culture
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