prehistoric
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The section “Skeletal Embodiment,” in which all the featured garments and objects are shades of bleached bone, blanched coral and fossil gray, is simultaneously prehistoric and futuristic—a realm of deep time in both directions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
CT scanning those specimens may give researchers a new way to study feathers, diets, predator relationships, and other details of prehistoric ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Dorothea Bate, who died in 1951 aged 72, "transformed our understanding of prehistoric animals and ancient environments" through her research, Historic England said.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Under his own studio, he became best known for the dinosaurs in Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” using computer generation to animate the prehistoric creatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
We pretend we re a pair of daredevil explorers who’ve discovered a giant prehistoric monster in some distant jungle and we've brought it back for the world to see.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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World Without Fish
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science: Geology
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