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And just like in the first, fifth and sixth frames, Zhao ruthlessly won them all ruthlessly and he applied the coup de grace with his sixth half century of the match.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Founded as a military base in the 70s of the 1st century CE, Nida grew into a major economic and cultural hub by the early 2nd century.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

At the end of the 20th century, governments and car firms encouraged drivers to buy diesel-engine cars.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The Winnemem Wintu Tribe hopes these salmon, exported more than a century ago, will revive the genetic diversity of the few remaining endangered salmon in the Sacramento River.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Lectures on new ideas in science, literature, or religion were a popular form of entertainment in the nineteenth century.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock