historical

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The PRA was established not only to preserve presidential materials as a matter of historical record, but for transparency.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

There is historical anti-Chinese sentiment expressed by the Vietnamese population, but relations between the two communist parties are close.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Raul Castro remains an influential figure, with Diaz-Canel himself acknowledging that the "historical leader of the revolution" was guiding the US talks.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“And it’s great to see that she’s doing it in a historical context that’s getting more people to care about wolves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Of course, things always got a bit hairy when multiple countries were involved in a historical event.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin