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Recent Examples of relics
Those decisions suggest some automakers are starting to treat physical controls not as outdated relics but as useful tools.
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Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2019, multiple relics from the shipwreck hauled in more than $11 million at auction.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet, through careful restoration, elements like Pabst’s bar and other relics have been preserved and restored to showcase the rich history of this tie to Wisconsin’s past.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
It's widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Rosemead’s Wei Mountain Temple displays thousands of relics purportedly from the Buddha, including bones and teeth followers believe multiply and possess healing powers.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2019, multiple relics from the shipwreck hauled in more than $11 million at auction.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet, through careful restoration, elements like Pabst’s bar and other relics have been preserved and restored to showcase the rich history of this tie to Wisconsin’s past.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
It's widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Rosemead’s Wei Mountain Temple displays thousands of relics purportedly from the Buddha, including bones and teeth followers believe multiply and possess healing powers.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relics
corpse
Noun
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Jon and Carie Hallford each pleaded guilty in December to nearly 200 counts of corpse abuse in state court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jon and Carie Hallford each pleaded guilty in December to nearly 200 counts of corpse abuse in state court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Relics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relics. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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