ancient
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For the latest research, published in the Microbiome journal on Wednesday, an Italy-based team found evidence that both ancient and modern microbial life remain active in the frozen body.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The use of aromatic resins, gums and woods like frankincense and myrrh dates back to ancient Egypt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
Then there was a great heaving, and the humans were deposited on a wide piazza, surrounded on two sides by the wings of what looked to be an ancient stone library.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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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