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relic

[rel-ik] / ˈrɛl ɪk /


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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

U.S. doctors are getting the word out about how to spot a rare measles complication that had been a relic of the past: subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Bodega was a lost relic from a time when all things seemed possible.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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