historic
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Sullivan has been under the restrictions for three years after a historic allegation about his conduct was raised with the FA in 2023.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Supporters of a new Los Angeles County half-cent sales tax rallied Wednesday to celebrate what they framed as a historic win for the region’s cash-strapped healthcare system.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Overshadowing the days before the tournament are thousands of protesting teachers, who have blockaded highways and led the government to cordon off the historic Zocalo square with metal barricades.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Clarke is convinced he and his players have learned from those experiences and are now in a position to "break that glass ceiling" by progressing to a historic knockout tie.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The Roaring Twenties stood at the tail end of a historic surge of immigration to the United States.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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