historic

Example Sentences

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After more than a half-century of neglect, a derelict, historic church known as the oldest building on Wilshire Boulevard may finally be restored to its spiritual mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a historic increase, not seen since the Korean War, when annual defense spending jumped from about $14 billion in 1950 to almost $48 billion in 1952.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Wiseman said the team realised the "gravity" of the historic mission, which will take them further from Earth than any other human has ever gone.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, it is a grand, historic venue, but one that I never liked for that purpose because it was just a rented space; it wasn’t theirs.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove