ancient history

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as in open secret

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Recent Examples of ancient history Deng says hunter-gatherer populations, long underrepresented in genomic research, have allowed the survival of genetic signatures tied to ancient history and have also led to new adaptations. — Willow Zhang, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Israel is currently attempting to seize the land around archaeological sites throughout the West Bank, the largest of which has an ancient history going back three millennia. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026 The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 Maybe all this will feel like ancient history by then, and people will move on with optimism towards Euro 2028. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ancient history
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open secret
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  • Terry is a successful and sleazy Hollywood producer whose sexuality is a bit of an open secret, as is his predilection for younger men.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In the relatively small world of professional cycling, riders’ contract statuses are often an open secret.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 July 2026
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