relic
Example Sentences
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"This historic event marks the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics of Lord Buddha, repatriated after 127 years," the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.
From Barron's
I should underscore here that it isn’t some old, dead virtue, a relic of the past.
Once fully retired, the card that helped define modern New York commuting will become a relic — less a transit tool than a piece of civic nostalgia.
From Salon
Visitors might struggle to grasp that this place was, until recently, a largely forgotten relic of Canadian history.
Fascinating as it is, it also feels like a relic from a time when doing something like that could still work.
From Los Angeles Times
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