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Perhaps the most popular commodity of all was Buddhism, whose promise of tranquility attracted a critical mass of Chinese followers in the fourth century, tired of violence and chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Rosanna Pedrollo spent half a century working for Brescia, first joining the club's administration department in 1968 - she met De Zerbi's father, Alfredo, in the early 1980s through his work coordinating the supporters' clubs.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

From the opening shot of a body in a Los Angeles pool, Araki and co-screenwriter Karley Sciortino tickle us with their 21st century send-up of “Sunset Boulevard.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

The company, he said, will open a "cultural, artistic, fashion, art, retail food experience" in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the ornate 19th century shopping arcade where the first Prada boutique opened in 1913.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Among the regulars, who appeared to know very well what century it was, there were others who did not, women in long trailing dresses, cinched waists, and hats balanced on carefully pinned hair.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

For example, he no longer has to read through centuries of literature just to find a specific equation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

We’re talking about this two and a half centuries after the creation of the Senate.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

It is a spectacle that has fascinated people for centuries and one that conservationists are working hard to protect.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

That perception changed dramatically after the 2020 and 2021 fire seasons, when images showed entire groves filled with the burned remains of trees that had survived for centuries.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

In the U.S., unique genres of music that are part of our cultural fabric have developed over the centuries.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin