ancient
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Father Carlos Martins, for example, produces an Exorcist Files podcast with 40,000 followers on YouTube that promises to take viewers through his experiences “battling the ancient serpent in many forms.”
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
It was among the first bands to hire Bill Whitten to create costumes mixing the iconography of ancient Egypt with Afrofuturism.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
"Our analysis bridges ancient wisdom and modern science," said Han bixian, the first author of a review on the topic recently published in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
Fun fact: In keeping with the source material’s ancient Greek nature, the movie’s composer, Ludwig Göransson, used a lyre for the score.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“An excellent point, Cassiopeia. If the ancient Romans had only had the benefit of your good advice, and Miss Swanburne’s, their empire might still be around today.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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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