ancient history
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Handing the ball to an ace like Yamamoto and asking for nine innings is ancient history.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Bostock felt like ancient history on Tuesday morning, when the court heard oral argument in Little v.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
These great accomplishments, showing America’s global dominance, seem like ancient history to my generation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
Reform UK head of policy Zia Yusuf has described Nathan Gill, the disgraced former leader of the party in Wales, as "ancient history".
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
“Ah, but fortunately,” said my uncle, his eyes twinkling, “you are a dedicated scholar of ancient history and literature. You were able to solve it, I think.”
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
