history
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"The biggest night in the club's history in terms of opposition coming to town and we've managed to beat the champions," boss Matt Lawlor told Sky Sports in the aftermath of his side's stunning victory.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
But history never overshadows the importance of a guest list, or a menu, or a catty social rivalry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
In contrast, Cardi B is a history buff fascinated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency and the lasting impact of Eleanor Roosevelt.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
According to the DRC's figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since the virus was first detected in May in the vast central African country's deadliest outbreak in its history.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Regan yelled after me, but I ignored her as I quickly typed a few key words into the computer’s state-of-the-art history search engine.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
In July 2026, detentions of immigrants with criminal histories reached an all-time low of 27%.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Unlikely because “The Savage Mind” seeks its own form: interweaving personal, family and collective histories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The discovery suggests that animals with very different evolutionary histories may have developed similar aerodynamic solutions to the challenges of flying.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
And for people with certain medical histories, like having an eating disorder, being pregnant or taking a SGLT2 inhibitor, fasting isn’t a good idea.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The histories made Ophie deeply uncomfortable, for her part.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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