open secret

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Definition of open secretnext
as in ancient history

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Recent Examples of open secret Their quiet relationship — an open secret in Hollywood at the time — lasted for almost the entirety of their creative partnership, which began with six films in the 1940s, including classics Woman of the Year (1942) and Adam’s Rib (1949). — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 But the open secret is that, much as theoretical physicists cannot change a tire to save their lives, most AI researchers can’t so much as write a single line of C++. — Sheon Han, Wired News, 11 May 2026 Advertisement The futility of negotiations is now an open secret. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026 There is an open secret in Hollywood that no collective bargaining agreement addresses, no trade publication investigates with any seriousness, and no executive at a studio or a talent agency is particularly motivated to fix. — George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for open secret
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ancient history
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  • In these roles, Clancey oversaw a collection of more than 85,000 artifacts and led the conception and production of exhibitions spanning ancient history, the Civil Rights movement and contemporary art.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • The recipe for making Roman concrete was believed to have been lost in ancient history.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of ancient history

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