ancient history
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Looking ahead: “Energy saved the day in June, but that might become ancient history if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t open soon,” said David Russell, global head of strategy at TradeStation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
That’s ancient history to most of us, making it fertile loam for speculative interpretation.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
In this context, Ms. Fletcher argues, guns could be “domesticated” by being richly decorated with motifs inspired by ancient history and myth, incorporating both classical and Christian themes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Those numbers are ancient history, blown away by what has been an unbelievable earnings season.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Of course, she didn’t have many ideas; but then, she was younger and hadn’t had a chance to learn much about ancient history.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
