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classic

[klas-ik] / ˈklæs ɪk /




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A classic example is the No Surprises Act of 2020, which has had consequences nearly the opposite of what was intended.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The classic churro was not unscathed, with 50 cents added to the price tag.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Reddit threads tout the film as a modern classic, measured against the standard “The Exorcist” set, and more formal writing draws worthy comparisons between Linda Blair’s unforgettable performance and newcomer Inde Navarrette’s work in “Obsession.”

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Fleetwood Mac's 1977 classic Rumours and Bob Marley's best-of album Legend have both moved into the all-time top 10 over the past 10 years.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

So I said, “Their motorbikes are pretty classic as well.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Hiddleston, who studied classics in college, for which he credits his trip to Pompeii, and so speaks a little Latin, is puckishly identified in a title as “amateur classicist.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

The $43 million domestic debut, which Disney called a “good start,” virtually tied last year’s bomb “Snow White” for the lowest opening of any of its live-action remakes of animated classics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

In the past 15 years there have been more than 20 live-action remakes of Disney classics - with varying levels of success.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

I knew I probably wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep, so I decided to kill the remaining hours until dawn by brushing up on a few coin-op classics.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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