ancient history

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Bostock felt like ancient history on Tuesday morning, when the court heard oral argument in Little v.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

One explanation is that by the time that research is submitted, accepted and presented, it can be several months old, which the frontier labs now consider ancient history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

And again and again, we see snippets of a mysterious modern-day storyline in which Laura Lufési’s diligent researcher studies Armando’s ordeal, his desperate saga rendered as ancient history.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

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

Some people believe that slavery is ancient history, a thing of the past that no longer matters.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis