historic
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An animal park has announced a "historic conservation milestone" with the birth of four critically-endangered Sumatran tiger cubs.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
There was a long Grand Slam drought in which his historic career took on a human texture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The world's second-largest economy has struggled to mount a strong recovery since the Covid-19 pandemic ended, despite a historic boom in exports.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“So the question to the candidates running for mayor is: Who’s best positioned to ride that historic wave?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
But she was right—the row of historic houses on the opposite bank is still pretty.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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