historic
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Davey Lopes rose from a rough-and-tumble Rhode Island upbringing to become the Dodgers’ leadoff batter and second baseman as part of a historic infield from 1973-1981.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The smart money is bailing out of paper promises and executing a historic rotation into hard assets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Energy stocks lag the market rebound, and software stocks experience a historic selloff, with one ETF down 32%.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Modernising the historic Stok Racecourse, notably the Kop end, has been an ongoing project.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The discovery of the Northwest Passage after centuries of searches was truly a historic achievement.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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