historic
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"We therefore have to reconcile modern security requirements with the need to preserve historic buildings and comply with France's heritage regulations," local mayor Théo Caviezel explains.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Welcome to this week’s historic edition of the Surge, here in our brand-new home.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026
Then, Meta abruptly reached a historic $18 billion settlement agreement with 48 states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Mohamed, 46, who fled Mocha in the middle of the night, told AFP there was an "apocalyptic" atmosphere in the historic city.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Do you know, Otis Bottom,” he asked, “what historic event in the sciences will occur during this new year of 1969?”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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