archival
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of archival
Example Sentences
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"With further development and commercialization, this type of multidimensional holographic data storage could enable smaller data centers and more efficient large-scale archival storage, while also enhancing data processing and transmission efficiency," said Tan.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
The Murdochs declined to participate, but decades’ worth of archival footage gives Garbus plenty to sculpt.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
Make that four leads, since director and co-writer Matt Johnson and his composer-best friend Jay McCarrol each play themselves twice, thanks to archival footage presented in this zippy mockumentary as evidence of time travel.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Her preoccupation with archival minutiae fills space that could have been better spent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
I also relied on extensive archival photos and documents, scientific and historical research, and the personal journals of Henrietta’s daughter, Deborah Lacks.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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