historic

Example Sentences

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It’s a historic increase, not seen since the Korean War, when annual defense spending jumped from about $14 billion in 1950 to almost $48 billion in 1952.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Other doors were sealed, it added, "to prevent excessive permeability of the historic building's spaces - structures dating back to the 1500s - considering their changed functions and the evolving international context".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This is the first time the labor group has sat down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, since both WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on a historic strike in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They stayed away from the hospital and their sleeping place and stuck to the historic section on the map.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt