ancient
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In fourth place with $5.6 million was "Lee Cronin's The Mummy," an original horror flick from Warner Bros about a young girl possessed by a demon in an ancient mummification ritual.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Another massive piece, “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE,” resurrects the medieval city of Kumbi Saleh, the capital of the ancient Ghanaian empire, as a gleaming, futuristic hub.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
The five-year project will see the linking of two remaining fragments of ancient fens, Woodwalton Fen and Holme Fen.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Fine wear marks on the jaws provided valuable insight into how these ancient animals fed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
He turned the pages slowly and delicately, like he was handling a precious ancient artifact.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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