historical
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Any move to proceed could face political resistance given competing budget priorities and the site's current status as a major tourism and historical landmark.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
"The inconsistency of positions throughout the administration is pretty unique; there's not really a historical analogue that I can think of," Min said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
This year, the S&P’s price-earnings multiple has hovered around 30x, well above its historical average of less than 20x.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He said that historical ties between Iran and Dubai run deep and won’t be easily shaken by the ongoing conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
But Garfield's case is difficult to analyze based on historical documents alone.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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