ancient
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The adaptation of the Tony-award-winning musical blends two ancient Greek myths with themes of love and class struggle, set in the Depression-era world.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even more remarkably, part of that ancient visual system may still survive inside the modern brain as the pineal gland, an organ that helps regulate sleep.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Conjuring fantasies is one of humanity’s most ancient arts — a sacred creative practice — but without earthly rooting, the symphony is incomplete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Much of Imax’s earnings call focused on the impact of the film, which is based on ancient Greek poet Homer’s epic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The evening before the family’s departure, the ancient woman sat in her wheelchair in a dim corner of the drawing room, watching through half-closed eyes as the family quarreled.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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It's Lit: Hanukkah Words
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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