medieval
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As early as 1859 the New York Times associated Cornelius Vanderbilt with the idea of the medieval robber baron, thus tarnishing the image of the country’s biggest shipowner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The art moves from medieval manuscripts to Louise Bourgeois, Diane Arbus and Anselm Kiefer, among many others.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
If he actually were a medieval king or a Roman emperor, you might wonder what he would be doing differently.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
He said: "The Mermaid of Zennor was immortalised on a late medieval bench end in Zennor Church."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
In this case, the scales used are the same as the medieval church modes, but they do not have a reciting tone and are used much more like modern major and minor scales.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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