silver ages

noun

plural of silver age
as in salad days

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millennia
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  • Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • For nearly two millennia, Jews have preserved these disagreements.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of millennia
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