relic
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Ever since her son brought it home as a child, the mysterious relic had been a "party piece" leaning against her shed, where guests would pick it up and pass it round during barbecues.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
But the gains in that barbarous relic, gold, have surpassed the AI-powered stock bull run.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Whether the tweet was a confession or a clerical error, travel experts say the advice on how to avoid surprise price jumps is a relic of a simpler internet.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Constructed of 3D-printed polycarbonate resin and aluminum, with a wide amp frequency range of 20Hz to 25KHz, the object looks less like a speaker and more like a relic of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
I could only imagine the school as I was experiencing it now, as a kind of museum, a relic from someone else’s life.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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