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Example Sentences

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By the Middle Ages, pretzels rose in popularity across Europe, so much so that it was documented in religious manuscripts.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

In the Middle Ages, the French disaster at Crécy became an object lesson in the dangers of rushing in.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The looming castle complex that watches over the city contains the mark of almost every era since its original construction in the Middle Ages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages” explores how the biblical concept of Genesis has been interpreted and visualized across time, starting with artists making work during the Middle Ages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

It was from these seeds and others, and from the flowers and roots beneath them, that Mr. Ages made the draughts and powders that could sometimes save the sick from dying.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien