historic
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But to say they choose to live on the street, as Pratt has, is to miss the point, to excuse our own complicity, to overlook historic policy failures, and to choose contempt over compassion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The average vehicle on U.S. roads is about 13 years old, a historic high and a 10% jump from a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
His first events were for the Euros in 2021, including a watch party at another historic venue: Hastings Pier.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The historic East Wing of the White House previously housed the offices of the First Lady.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
As we walked past banks of photographers and TV cameras to get into the gym, as people around us talked about the historic nature of everything, I was happy to have the lunch boxes packed.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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