historic
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"This is a historic opportunity," he said, flanked by US, Israeli and Lebanese flags, acknowledging the "decades of history" behind the conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Benchmark U.S. crude futures fell 7.9% Tuesday to close at $91.28 a barrel—down roughly 20% from last week’s highs, but still elevated by historic standards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Washington and Tehran held historic face-to-face talks in Islamabad over the weekend, but failed to reach an agreement on ending the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The desire, or compulsion, to document this moment seems to come from a shared understanding that the opening of “sister dreamer,” all of us here together, is a historic event.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Butte is a hardy, historic copper-mining town set down in the brushy southwestern corner of Montana, with the dark ridgeline of the Rocky Mountains visible in the distance.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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