the Middle Ages

noun

: the period of European history from about A.D. 500 to about 1500

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While some women once held some power, an increasingly misogynist society at the end of the Middle Ages began to dismiss them. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 July 2026 The movie ends with a vortex that transports Ash and his trusty Oldsmobile to the Middle Ages. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 Since the Middle Ages, borders against infectious diseases have failed when upstream control has failed. Ivan Buendia Gayton, STAT, 7 July 2026 Italian yarn production can trace its origins and craftsmanship back to the Middle Ages. Footwear News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Middle Ages

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“The Middle Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20Ages. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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