historic
Example Sentences
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Efforts to restore the beloved building, declared a historic monument soon after it was shuttered, have proved elusive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
It’s a historic increase, not seen since the Korean War.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Other doors were sealed, it added, "to prevent excessive permeability of the historic building's spaces - structures dating back to the 1500s - considering their changed functions and the evolving international context".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
My heart swells to hear that people in America consider this place a historic treasure and are helping to fix it—like when so many people back home pitched in to rebuild our mosque.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.