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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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This is a city of ancient caves but also of modern mills and atomic research facilities, which makes it impossible for two people to view it in the same way.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Dressed in sky blue kimonos emblazoned with flowers, the dancers twist and twirl in unison in front of hundreds of spectators eager to see the annual "Miyako Odori" in the nation's spectacular ancient capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The 14th Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the court said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“The Fourteenth Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the majority said, including “all children here born of resident aliens.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On the screen, a boy from Switzerland named Wolfgang was showing pictures of the ancient artifacts he’d found when a ten-thousand-year-old glacier melted near his house in the mountains.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz