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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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This is a strange misstep, for Mr. Stuttard is impressively well-versed in scholarship about the ancient world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Scientists have long debated when people first arrived on this ancient continent and which routes they used to get there.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Handing the ball to an ace like Yamamoto and asking for nine innings is ancient history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Designers retained another attribute from telephony’s ancient days: There’s no screen, so kids don’t know who’s calling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Somewhere in the distance and deep belowground, water trickled and plunked onto ancient rock.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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