medieval
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The duchy has its roots in medieval, feudal land ownership, but it has been having something of an image make-over, with an emphasis on social value, such as providing affordable housing and protecting the environment.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Leave it, then, to a massive gingko on the grounds of a medieval German town’s college to cosmically center the three-pronged, multi-generational character study “Silent Friend” from Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Marriages are themselves a kind of shared enterprise, but they thrive on collaborative projects such as children, a house, a dog or two, or a mutual passion for medieval music.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
They suggest this may represent a medieval form of "fake news," or perhaps an exaggerated story intended to frighten people with warnings of divine punishment.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
“I hate that phrase. It sounds…medieval. Speaking of medieval, look at this mess!”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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