historic
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The potential for direct talks between the leaders of Israel and Lebanon as announced by President Trump would mark a historic step.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Netanyahu – while framing the ceasefire as "an opportunity to make a historic peace agreement with Lebanon" – also made clear that he was making few concessions on the ground.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Having rebounded from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to earn the next-to-last berth in the NBA play-in tournament, coach Tyronn Lue’s resilient bunch could not extend its historic comeback on its home floor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Northwestern Mutual also announced a historic $9.2 billion payout in 2026, according to a company news release, continuing a 155-year streak of distributing dividends to its policyholders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The first conclave of the year for MidMerica was to be a historic one.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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