historic
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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
Spotify wants to give historic venues such as the Troubadour and the Paramount — and the independent musicians who play there — a boost.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Energy stocks lag the market rebound, and software stocks experience a historic selloff, with one ETF down 32%.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
"This is a historic opportunity," he said, flanked by US, Israeli and Lebanese flags, acknowledging the "decades of history" behind the conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Unlike land sites, where the invaluable evidence of past cultures and people are often covered over or mingled with the relics of succeeding eras, an ancient shipwreck is a pristine historic time capsule.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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