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historic

[hi-stawr-ik, -stor-] / hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr- /


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“The U.S. oil export machine is clearly unsustainable, though, and will incrementally slow down as commercial crude inventories are emptying and SPR has been drawn to historic lows,” he says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, LA28 sold 4 million tickets across 85 countries, a historic number that had International Olympic Committee officials giddy for the potential of the 2028 Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

With US consumer confidence at historic lows, it's a tough time for retailers across the country.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Options trading for new IPOs, including SpaceX, is expected to create historic volumes and explosive stock trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

As we walked past banks of photographers and TV cameras to get into the gym, as people around us talked about the historic nature of everything, I was happy to have the lunch boxes packed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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