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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the classical preparation of a ham for Easter
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians
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Recent Examples of classical
However prominent Korean culture seems to be, there is surprising lack of coverage of the classical scene at large.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Great shows are all over From the always-entertaining Mumford & Sons (early next week) to a classical concert with Spanish flair and a forest exhibit of giant trolls, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Listen to the Entire Piece A classical symphony might take 30 minutes or more.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
References to what are probably oysters appear in classical Greek texts by authors like Aristotle and Homer.
—Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Great shows are all over From the always-entertaining Mumford & Sons (early next week) to a classical concert with Spanish flair and a forest exhibit of giant trolls, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Listen to the Entire Piece A classical symphony might take 30 minutes or more.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
References to what are probably oysters appear in classical Greek texts by authors like Aristotle and Homer.
—Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Related Articles The report’s authors found that shoppers see luxury handbags as a good investment when purchasing (39 percent), while 29 percent of consumers see handbags as a great investment opportunity compared to traditional investments.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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In the country category, there will be a new award for best traditional country album, and the current best country album category will be renamed to best contemporary country album.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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The most authoritative research on the risk to California was conducted in 2015, but little has changed in the past decade.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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In fact, their literature review suggests that many dog owners naturally fall into parenting patterns that largely mirror those of actual parents: permissive, authoritarian or authoritative.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Perez would take his customary spot batting cleanup behind whoever was in front of him.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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The unintentionally comical effect of that interview created an impression of a young player whose head was tethered to his shoulders with less than customary tightness.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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And of course classic strawberry shortcake, strawberry pound cake, and many more fresh dishes.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The classic business startup model focused on what entrepreneurs wanted to offer to their ideal clients and customers.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The image - more grainy than conventional high-resolution photographs and in black and white - appears to show the debris of several aircraft located along the runway of the Belaya military air base or parked in protective revetments nearby.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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For more details on the nature of conventional AI versus AGI and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Classical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classical. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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