historic
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The fruit of that sacrifice was the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The games developer and publisher suffers from "a cost base that is still high, an irregular release calendar and a very strong dependence on a few historic franchises" such as "Assassin's Creed", he added.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
This includes why historic allegations made against Fayed before his death were not fully acted on.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The film had its local premiere the night before at the historic Grand Lake Theater and, rather than sounding morning-after bleary, Riley is energized, overflowing with ideas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Midtown-the-school is in Midtown-the-neighborhood, where people live in nice condos and expensive historic houses.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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