ancient
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"Each hantavirus has evolved since ancient times along with its rodent host without undergoing significant mutations," Lazaro said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
After two hours of talks, the leaders then visited the Temple of Heaven, an ancient complex of temples in Beijing and a major tourist attraction.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Cross-polarized light microscopy images taken decades ago could contain overlooked evidence of preserved collagen in ancient bones.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Thucydides was the great ancient historian of the Peloponnesian War, and he argued that a rising Athens frightened Sparta and led to war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“It’s the ruins of an ancient Inca city,” Auntie North said.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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