historic
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The fire also destroyed two historic structures — Johnson’s Lee Equipment Shed and Wreck Line Camp Cabin — as well as a storage building and a wind shelter at Water Canyon Campground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"People just loved it, especially being in this historic Radio Barth building. Everyone who came would say, 'this is where I bought my first record'."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Overshadowing the days before the tournament are thousands of protesting teachers, who have blockaded highways and led the government to cordon off the historic Zocalo square with metal barricades.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Technology stocks tumbled on Tuesday, extending a swoon that began in early June, as investors anxiously await the historic SpaceX IPO later this week and retreat from hot parts of the artificial-intelligence playbook.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Americans shared with Britain a language and many traditions, and with France historic ties going back to Lafayette and the Revolutionary War.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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