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relic

[rel-ik] / ˈrɛl ɪk /


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What will today’s kids think of He-Man, the muscle-bound ’80s relic with the most iconic bob after Anna Wintour?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

One relic of Hong Kong’s freer days is how fast and easy it remains to establish a business there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But the gains in that barbarous relic, gold, have surpassed the AI-powered stock bull run.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Whether the tweet was a confession or a clerical error, travel experts say the advice on how to avoid surprise price jumps is a relic of a simpler internet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

There is also a rifle near the bottom that’s seen better days, a relic from the War of Northern Aggression and damn near useless.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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