historical

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Another, who identified herself as nonreligious, said avoiding religion while studying historical events would be ridiculous because it was so central to the people participating in those historical events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

However, giving evidence to the Education Select Committee last month, Children and Families Minister Josh MacAlister acknowledged that the state "had a role" in historical forced adoptions.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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

“Mr. Gibbon,” he announced, and held up the first volume of Mr. Edward Gibbon’s masterpiece of historical narrative, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood