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




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"This is one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in United States history," Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a press conference in Washington.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“We, as indigenous people, have a long history of being guaranteed things…and then them taking it away,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

He is the second top scorer in Champions League history with 129, behind Ronaldo.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

It also avoids witnesses appearing publicly and testifying about the bloody circumstances and history of Nick Reiner.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“No idea. But it’s probably because you and I are the worst partners in the history of ever.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

As the south of England continues to enjoy an unusually warm and dry summer, parch marks on lawns across the region have revealed the hidden histories of their location.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The local-device tool doesn’t maintain or share extensive query histories.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

"It will provide archaeologists and paleontologists worldwide with a powerful new tool for reconstructing past environments and histories in these challenging conditions."

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

These kinds of investigators often use public records, databases, address histories and people-finder services.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

It has appeared in novels, in films and television shows, in histories of the theft.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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