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classic

[klas-ik] / ˈklæs ɪk /




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The Stroop task is a classic psychological test that has been used for decades to study attention, concentration, and self-control.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Estévez’ “Cantata Criolla” is a Venezuelan classic from 1954 but little known outside the country, despite having been championed by Aaron Copland as part of his Pan-American musical advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This was a classic US Open that tested every aspect of the game, technically and mentally.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

There’s mujadara, a classic Middle Eastern and Levantine dish made with cooked lentils and rice, caramelized onions, herbs and yogurt or tahini.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The classic example of simultaneous discovery is Archimedes’ cry of ‘Eureka!’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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