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history

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




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But for defensive end Myles Garrett, there was history on the line: the NFL’s sack record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

A tearful Marta Kostyuk dedicated her French Open quarter-final against compatriot Elina Svitolina to Ukraine after she made history to reach the last four in Paris.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In recent years, property managers and third-party companies have increasingly begun reporting rental-payment data, which tenants can request from their property managers if they’re looking to build their credit history.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Pfeiffer: I couldn’t be luckier working for two of the most talented and prolific writers in the history of television.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Hard not to. A lot of interesting history here.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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