millennium
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A millennium old and home to over 20 million people, Cairo is known for nights that come alive with traffic, noise and light.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Shipley heard “Eternal Life” on a burned CD of femme-folk artists that was making the industry rounds at the turn of the millennium while he was putting together his “Wayfaring Strangers” lineup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
By the turn of the millennium, the first wave of streetwear brands was part of the corporate fashion world’s firmament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
As a result, the Gulf carriers and the hubs they serve have grown rapidly since the start of the millennium, becoming a key junction for long-distance aviation.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Sky lizards are already scurrying into holes inside the trunks, guided by some instinct they’ve known from a millennium of eight-hour wind cycles.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing millennium
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