relic

Example Sentences

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The without even features a pilgrimage to Topanga Tower, the mysterious cold-war relic in the Santa Monica mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The naval gathering was itself a relic of an earlier age, when rival militaries could coexist in the security of a global order that gave priority to stability above all else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“Friday” has become a relic of pop, virality and how we once used the internet.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

One well-known example is the Holy Face of Manoppello, a centuries-old religious relic in Italy believed to be made from this rare material.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

There is also a rifle near the bottom that’s seen better days, a relic from the War of Northern Aggression and damn near useless.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland