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
Wages had roughly kept up with house prices until they were introduced around the start of the millennium.
From BBC • May 12, 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
By the turn of the millennium, the first wave of streetwear brands was part of the corporate fashion world’s firmament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
On our last evening in Paris, we took a bateau-mouche to watch the millennium lights on the Eiffel Tower.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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