ancient history

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as in open secret

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Recent Examples of ancient history Egypt’s Theban necropolis holds over 400 tombs, a rich resource for archaeologists eager to learn more about that region’s ancient history. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The combined success of these blockbusters — not to mention the droves of smaller-scale films doing their part — has helped vault the domestic box office back to numbers many prognosticators thought were ancient history. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026 Greece Known for its Mediterranean beaches and ancient history, Greece has long been a favorite of stars like Lindsay Lohan, who once ran a beach club on the island of Mykonos. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ancient history
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open secret
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  • The buck, an incredible nontypical photographed in velvet, was an open secret among locals and public-land hunters in western Wyoming and northeast Utah.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Analysts said that the revelation by Washington confirmed an open secret but the timing of the announcement risked exacerbating tensions with Beijing and the risk of a weapons race in space.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
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