since time immemorial

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: for a very long time
People have been creating art since time immemorial.

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Fog is a quintessential part of the Bay Area, a seemingly simple suspension of water in air that has shaped our culture and ecology since time immemorial. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 For the Blackfeet, the eastern half of Glacier has provided caloric, cultural, and spiritual sustenance since time immemorial. JSTOR Daily, 18 Nov. 2025 Bridges have existed since time immemorial. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 Taming China’s three major rivers – the Yellow, Pearl, and Yangtze Rivers – has been one of the chief responsibilities for every Chinese government since time immemorial. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for since time immemorial

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“Since time immemorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/since%20time%20immemorial. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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