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relic

[rel-ik] / ˈrɛl ɪk /


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"And I'd argue that, in many cases, it isn't a disorder at all. It instead represents a persistent echo, a relic of this earlier pattern of sleep."

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

As work-from-home rates slowly decline, the stay-at-home model is becoming a relic of the pandemic.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

And of course there are photographs everywhere, and on the “kitchen table” is one of Linda McCartney’s cameras, which feels like a holy relic.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

Over the years, bad men have come with sledgehammers and broken off pieces of Cleo to sell to relic hunters.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Saar’s studio is packed with relics gathered from sidewalks and swap meets in L.A., and from trips to Marrakesh, Mexico, Nigeria, Haiti and Brazil.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The most important scene in the tapestry, according to Dr Musgrove, shows Harold reaching both arms out to touch two boxes of holy relics while making an oath.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“We understood that those holy relics were the heritage of our people, and we had to save them at any cost.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Far from being Roman relics, the helmets now offer rare evidence of medieval trade, military logistics, and the movement of arms across one of the world's most important commercial regions.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

And then I can return, triumphant, your relics in my arms, and shepherd you through the canonization process myself!

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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