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Where was the Titanic headed when it became one of the most famous maritime disasters in history?

history

[his-tuh-ree, his-tree] / ˈhɪs tə ri, ˈhɪs tri /




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We first need to establish some criteria - history, heritage, fanbase, stadium.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Transforming a land-based fighting force with a history of slow technological adaptation into a nimble organization that makes the most of new innovations has been difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“An individual’s medical history, condition upon entering custody, and the totality of circumstances surrounding their incarceration must also be considered.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

But what was inside was the response to her data request - pages and pages of her family history, including some medical details she had been painstakingly trying to track down for years.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

When I ask him about why he joined Black Alliance, he tells me it’s because he comes from a long history of activists.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Second-look deals often result in a tiny number of cards being approved in part because many of those applicants have blemished credit histories or lack them entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Flash fiction, sweeping histories and bold memoirs — discover the highly anticipated fiction and nonfiction our book reviewers are dipping into this autumn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sutherland said they also considered using genetic genealogy, databases of people who had voluntarily given DNA to trace relatives and family histories, but that was not usually allowed in the UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Over the years, I have come to understand that we learn our parents’ histories slowly, often in fragments, and sometimes only in retrospect.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Who are we if not a product of our parents and their histories?

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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