ancient
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It is useful, then, that his aesthetic signature is an ancient, enduring allegory for a life poorly lived.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
In ancient civilizations as in ours, it was status made manifest.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
A year-long legal dispute over the felling of an ancient oak in north London has ended after Toby Carvery's owners apologised and agreed to fund 1,000 new trees.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
To further investigate, scientists combined mineral grain dating techniques with computer models of ancient ice sheets.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
He’d never had cinnamon coffee inside an ancient guinea pig’s house.
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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It's Lit: Hanukkah Words
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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