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Recent Examples of anciently
Tell El-Fara’in, anciently known as Imet, was a significant urban and religious hub from the Middle Kingdom onward.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
It was used anciently as a preservative, a seasoning, and medicinally for its antibacterial properties.
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Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2024
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
It was used anciently as a preservative, a seasoning, and medicinally for its antibacterial properties.
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Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anciently
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Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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The ruling establishes the legal standard going forward and does not change the law that applied previously.
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On Tuesday, National Assembly President Jorge Ramírez – the acting president’s brother – announced that at least 1,943 had died, an increase of about 200 from the day before.
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Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
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The company, formerly branded as Maxar, was acquired by Intuitive Machines in January 2026 for about $800 million.
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The lake that formerly covered the work was far out, glistening nearly out of sight, and the sand cracked beneath our feet.
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In New York City, the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started a little earlier than scheduled to beat incoming storms.
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The Secret Service said earlier this evening that all attendees who evacuated the venue due to orders to shelter from approaching severe storms would have to go through security screenings again.
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For some women who survived breast cancer that now means systemic hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, unheard of for most women a decade ago.
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The Tifton mother of three, whose children each have serious medical conditions, faced a difficult decision when her oldest, Jayden, was diagnosed with leukemia several years ago.
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“Anciently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anciently. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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