ancient
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The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
It might just as well be written in Latin, or Linear A — the still-undeciphered language of ancient Crete — for all its relevance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Garrod said it may even have shared the same habitats as ancient humans.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Monograms have been around for centuries, dating all the way back to ancient Greece.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The evening before the family’s departure, the ancient woman sat in her wheelchair in a dim corner of the drawing room, watching through half-closed eyes as the family quarreled.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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It's Lit: Hanukkah Words
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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