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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In death, his body was lost for hundreds of years, after it was secretly buried by one of his followers who feared it would be stolen during the fight over relics that was common in Christianity in the Middle Ages.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Cumin was grown in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece and gained popularity in the Middle Ages.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
By the Middle Ages, people in France and England believed birds began mating around that time of year, reinforcing the connection to romance.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In death, his body was lost for hundreds of years, after it was secretly buried by one of his followers who feared it would be stolen during the fight over relics that was common in Christianity in the Middle Ages.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Cumin was grown in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece and gained popularity in the Middle Ages.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
By the Middle Ages, people in France and England believed birds began mating around that time of year, reinforcing the connection to romance.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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