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historic

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


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Modernising the historic Stok Racecourse, notably the Kop end, has been an ongoing project.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"It's a historic gathering that we hope to build on."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The investigation centers on the central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation of two historic office buildings and a few minutes of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress last summer about the construction project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Washington and Tehran held historic face-to-face talks in Islamabad over the weekend, but failed to reach an agreement on ending the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

On the stage Luba Luft sang, and he found himself surprised at the quality of her voice; it rated with that of the best, even that of notables in his collection of historic tapes.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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