ancient
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That does not mean the magma has simply remained underground since the ancient disaster.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Mitsotakis congratulated the British director in a teleconference on Monday on the success of the movie that has renewed internatational interest in Homer's ancient epic.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Scientists must collect enough carbon to obtain a reliable measurement while removing as little as possible from the ancient image.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Befitting its role as the ur-text of Western letters, “The Odyssey” can be read as a sort of ancient World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
On its ancient smoothness six stone claws had been arranged in a spiral, with a gap where the Walker had snatched the seventh.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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