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historic

[hi-stawr-ik, -stor-] / hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr- /


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Iranian national authorities are saying that at least 17 museums and historic sites in Iran alone have been damaged, but so far Unesco’s Pikkat said they’ve only confirmed four sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On Thursday, Minnesota state prosecutors announced a historic set of charges against a federal immigration agent.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Turning the corner of the 15th floor corridor of the historic American Cement Building, a low thrum of electronic sounds seeps through the door of Archived, an L.A. luxury vintage curator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Israel and Lebanon's leaders have both welcomed the truce, with Netanyahu calling it an "opportunity to make a historic peace agreement".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Elegant fountains dotted the property, looped and connected by polished concrete walkways edged with well-manicured landscaping that gave a historic university feel to an otherwise state-of-the-art facility.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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