the classics
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He mounted a career in academia that eventually landed him at the University of Reading in 2004, where he taught courses like Roman history in the classics department.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Along with the classics, the shop also offers bagels imbued with ingredients like saffron, Korean gochujang and miso.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Down the road we meet 78-year-old John, who tells us he's very open to trying new foods, but still has an allegiance with many of the classics.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
At the premiere, fans sang along to the classics and sniffled during “Younger You.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Very much a man of his time, Copernicus was strongly influenced by the humanist movement in Italy and studied the classics associated with that movement.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
