as in factual
restricted to or based on fact
a historical novel that tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps through the eyes of a young boy
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Recent Examples of historical
The coincidence has invited an avalanche of historical analogies.
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Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That assumption now feels like a historical artifact.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
One year into his return to office, prices remain a persistent concern, with inflation still running above historical norms.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Further historical data shows that CATL deployed an LFP battery with more than 12,000 cycles in Jinjiang in 2020.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
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The producer is Angie Daniell, the casting director is Jenny Duffy, the factual producer is Louise Kentleton and director of production is Lianne Hickey.—
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The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.—
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With the onset of sunrise, the Creature has chosen to embrace and live his life fully despite all his broken — literal and symbolic — parts.—
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There’s a lot of almost documentary material in it as well.—
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The race for the documentary feature Academy Award spotlights quality filmmaking, but also requires a whole lot of money and the support of international doc branch voters.—
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This is especially true for plants that are marginally hardy in your area, as well as common perennials like woodland phlox, lamb’s ear, and hardy geraniums.—
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
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Recently, this sacrament has garnered nonfictional attention.—
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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