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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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But looking to revitalise weak spending, China discouraged "one-size-fits-all" bans in 2024, contributing to a resurgence of the ancient fireworks trade.

From Barron's

The presence of the same plant poison on both ancient and more recent arrows suggests that this knowledge was passed down across countless generations.

From Science Daily

The rock that contained these compounds is an ancient mudstone located in Gale Crater.

From Science Daily

The team also developed detailed computer models to simulate ancient ecosystems.

From Science Daily

Each layer represents a single year of sediment buildup, offering a year by year archive of ancient climate conditions.

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