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relic

[rel-ik] / ˈrɛl ɪk /


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How great if this type of four-quadrant filmmaking didn’t have to cosplay as a begotten relic — if it could take courage from these dinosaurs and thrive in our modern times.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Those relic black holes could provide a possible explanation for dark matter.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Buoyed in part by mozzarella-stick-seeking Gen Zers, Chili’s has transformed from a ’90s relic to the hottest restaurant chain in the country.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

Once a baby boomer relic, the Democratic Socialists of America now counts more than 120,000 members.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

It feels furtive, secret, a relic I use to remember and to punish myself.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

If so, these relics could still affect how galaxies are structured billions of years later.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The red and white Victorian farmhouse had belonged to their friend, the late Steve Baker, who served as the city’s longtime historian and had packed the property with thousands of antique relics over his lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Holy relics employed in the proceedings line one wall, another features a one-way mirror that allows family members and novice exorcists to observe.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

The most important scene in the tapestry, according to Dr Musgrove, shows Harold reaching both arms out to touch two boxes of holy relics while making an oath.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Talking to herself didn’t seem like such a bad idea there in the outer ruins, where the relics of the Rusties struggled against the grip of creeping plants.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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