historical
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The deeper view he offers of China is historical, even civilizational.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The second tour took the exhibit to 48 states and held historical documents in display cars for citizens to see up-close.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
They praised the precision and sophistication of the installation, saying it "addresses complex historical issues with strong contemporary resonance, and its use of a clinical, minimalist display that conveys both irony and seriousness".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Based on the stock market’s historical averages, that should last you 30 years — but there are no guarantees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
In effect, if Adams had a different story to tell, if he saw a different pattern in the historical swirl they had both lived through, he should write out his account and let posterity judge.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing historical
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Reading: Informational - Middle School
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