millennium
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A “world state,” which some saw as inevitable around the turn of the millennium, is now an ever more remote possibility.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
In recent weeks, it has nearly disappeared and is hovering among its lowest levels since the start of the new millennium.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
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
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
In Egypt as well, food production began in the sixth millennium B.C. with the arrival of Southwest Asian crops.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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