ancient
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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
This is a strange misstep, for Mr. Stuttard is impressively well-versed in scholarship about the ancient world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Monograms have been around for centuries, dating all the way back to ancient Greece.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Under the great canopy of the ancient forest, Mal cleared her throat.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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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