circa
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Say what you will about the Democratic establishment circa 2026.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
It said archaeological trenches dug near the route of the underground cable "contained the rim of an inverted pottery vessel whose fabric suggests a Bronze Age collared urn circa 1700-1500BC, typically associated with human burial".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
It was a luxurious time in media, circa 2011, when ESPN’s Grantland paid his $10,000 entry fee and said he could keep his winnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
On display here is a circa 1770 officer’s holster pistol, owned by Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
A site for the Silicon Valley investor, circa 1996, was not a natural home for a sober-minded value investor.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
