historic
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Husslein noted earlier this year that Walmart’s operating margins would need to be closer to its historic highs — or more than 6% — to justify its lofty valuation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Kebede said instead of cutting its teacher recruitment, the government should use the "historic opportunity" of falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Discovery has long been considered one of the crown jewels of the Air & Space Museum’s historic fleet, having flown missions regularly between 1984 and 2011.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 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
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