historic
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The fruit of that sacrifice was the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Stephen Colbert signed off the final episode of The Late Show with special guest Sir Paul McCartney, bringing the programme's historic 33-year run to an end.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
She helps her busy clients find historic, characterful homes in L.A. within their budget.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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
The discovery of the Northwest Passage after centuries of searches was truly a historic achievement.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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