ancient wisdom
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Another example of ancient wisdom influencing modern techniques can be found in the way Australia fights fire with fire.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
It’s clearly vying to be shelved alongside the sententious Stoic self-help books that have become trendy among seekers of meme-able ancient wisdom in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"Our analysis bridges ancient wisdom and modern science," said Han bixian, the first author of the review published in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
“My goal is to connect ancient wisdom with modern science and practical application, and in my eyes, that’s what’s unique about my approach,” Shetty says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
The ancient wisdom was discarded, and scientists began to divine the laws that governed the workings of nature.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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