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historical

[hi-stawr-i-kuhl, -stor-] / hɪˈstɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈstɒr- /


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The reluctance is felt throughout “Toy Story 5,” as the film tries to find a middle ground between its franchise’s historical love of play and the future’s embrace of screens.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The new scientific study, by Jorge Avaria-Llautureo of the University of Reading and other researchers, maps the geographic origins of our primate ancestors and the historical climate at those locations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

That means something has rallied at a much faster pace than historical norms, enough to suggest a pullback is necessary to allow bulls to catch their breath.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

González frequently turns art historical conventions on their head.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

In large part, this is due to the quality of the available historical sources.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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