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historical

[hi-stawr-i-kuhl, -stor-] / hɪˈstɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈstɒr- /


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For here, as in her 2020 novel, “Hamnet,” the author portrays individuals who are shaped but not defined by historical circumstance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That’s well above the historical average of 31% and one of the highest readings since early November.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Researchers from Germany and the Seychelles investigated the evolutionary history of the saltwater crocodile by comparing DNA from modern animals with genetic material taken from historical museum specimens.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

It is unknown what evidence, if any, Brian may produce regarding the alleged historical documentation.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“There are good historical records of Icarus’s life. And the Somnulum isn’t really a sun—it’s the purest form of heat, in the sky above the first tree, above the maze.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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