historic

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It’s a historic increase, not seen since the Korean War, when annual defense spending jumped from about $14 billion in 1950 to almost $48 billion in 1952.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Wiseman said the team realised the "gravity" of the historic mission, which will take them further from Earth than any other human has ever gone.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Writers Guild is set to enter negotiations with the major studios, nearly three years after the historic strike that shut down Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The halfway point is the Queensland Drawbridge, which arches over the river, and then the course winds back toward the historic settlement houses and into Old Town.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen