ancient wisdom
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
“That stuff is ancient wisdom that was commandeered by people with less than innocent intent,” Hancock replied.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024
Today, we’re beginning to see widespread application of Indigenous knowledge to forest management, tapping into this ancient wisdom.
From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2023
Some ancient wisdom entrusted only to her parents?
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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