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There is little doubt that a crumbling Egyptian economy circa 1,100 B.C. prompted the country’s early leadership to loot the tombs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Though overwhelmingly orchestral, they nevertheless embrace the warm sun and tight community that defines the story’s setting in Clarksdale, Mississippi, circa 1932.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

I distinctly remember my first big-girl purchase: a Celine luggage tote circa 2011, at the height of its popularity.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

As Steph brilliantly frames it, welcome to the subprime auto-lending sector, circa late 2025.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Its cousins around the nation had Lawrence family portrait, probably circa 1910.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik