ancient
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It has also been found in 3,000-year-old faeces preserved in a salt mine in Hallstatt, Austria -- which serves as one of the only other available views into the ancient human microbiome.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Tourists have been drawn to Hel's sandy beaches, ancient architecture and seal sanctuary.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Now contrast those ancient memories with the Wu-Tang Clan’s national conquest in 2025, when their alleged swan song tour, “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” became one of summer’s hottest legacy tickets.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
One of the biggest obstacles has been the lack of realistic long term climate records needed to test ice sheet behavior under ancient conditions.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Both of our characters stood on a bridge, water rippling below us, a forest bright and green around us, and ancient ruins in the distance.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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It's Lit: Hanukkah Words
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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