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prehistoric

[pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-] / ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ- /


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The research detailing the discovery and DNA findings was published in the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society Journal.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Prehistoric burial mounds, monoliths and ceremonial sites had long inspired wonder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Prehistoric wolf pup’s last meal sheds light on wooly rhino.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

The history of water-related conflicts and the recent rise in violence are among the subjects Gleick analyzes in his book “The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Can you imagine one hundred million yearsI Werner says, “Where I’m from, they dug up trees. Prehistoric ones.”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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