immemorial
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A private island passed by boaters and rowers on the Thames since time immemorial has gone up for sale.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
One would think the viruses and bacteria that have tormented humanity since time immemorial would never find a friend in the species — human beings — they so routinely sicken and kill.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2025
“In the past, we’ve tried to get all of the parties to the table to secure water rights, which since time immemorial we’ve had to fight for,” Curley says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
Researchers compared the genomes of the modern and historic individuals and found they belong to a unified lineage, supporting Blackfoot oral traditions that attest to their people’s presence here since time immemorial.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 3, 2024
Three Elf-towers of immemorial age were still to be seen on the Tower Hills beyond the western marches.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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