historical

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The case they argued, which the administration accepted, is that unofficial flags can be permissible on certain sites -- as long as their display is justified by a historical context.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

In power, he melded politics with nationalism, and used the 1,000-year anniversary of the Hungarian state to stir national pride by sending the historical Hungarian crown across the country to small towns and villages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Do you think about historical context, where you fit in in the history of electronic music and in Coachella’s history?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Longleat has its own historical collection and archives that include the very first pound used for entry and documents for when they erected the park's first fences.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But the most salient historical fact cannot be avoided: No one stepped forward to call their bluff.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis