historical
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But they should be considered a nonzero recessionary risk, insofar as sector-specific shocks have been historical contributors.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
MSW said suggesting the "purpose-built, engineered structures" posed the same risks as historical coal tips was "incorrect and misleading".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
With archival photographs, film and newspapers, it spotlights voices from the movement and unheard historical narratives.
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
“There are good historical records of Icarus’s life. And the Somnulum isn’t really a sun—it’s the purest form of heat, in the sky above the first tree, above the maze.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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