ancient
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Thousands of acres of forests in the Mournes – including some ancient woodlands – have also been lost to fires.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Between the end of the Ice Age and the recorded history of the ancient world, numerous human communities rose and fell.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
This work could help explain how ancient geological processes continue to shape modern coastlines and influence ongoing erosion.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
“The exhibitions trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics and modern cinema,” the release says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Cold flowed from it: an acrid uprush of air like the breath of some ancient creature that has never seen the sun.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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