Romans
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noun
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The politician in question is former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who wrote an op-ed in The Times of London titled “To save the West, remember what Romans taught us.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Or, according to your taste, it already represents the most disastrous defeat for a major power since the Romans were out-generaled at Cannae by Hannibal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Wright’s English subjects are, like his contemporary Edward Gibbon’s Romans, backlit by a skepticism whose coherence derives from the Enlightenment confidence in objective reason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
"Ceredigion's rich mineral and ore deposits were a major reason the Romans sought to conquer this area," she added.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
I read about the ancient Egyptians, the Greeks and Romans, and the Dark Ages, when the old civilizations fell apart and the only people who could read and write were the monks.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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