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as in memento
a lingering indication of something from the past
The spelling of "trough" is an artifact of the way it was originally pronounced.
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This museum houses artifacts from famous local authors, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In the series, hosts Wolfe and Fritz, traveled across America in search of rare Americana artifacts and national treasures to buy from collectors for resale or to add to their personal collections.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
And hanging on a wall are artifacts from Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 birthday performance for JFK, which happened right here at the Garden.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Those overseeing the return then reached an agreement with the Met to house the artifacts at the museum temporarily due to the ongoing civil war in the country..
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In the series, hosts Wolfe and Fritz, traveled across America in search of rare Americana artifacts and national treasures to buy from collectors for resale or to add to their personal collections.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
And hanging on a wall are artifacts from Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 birthday performance for JFK, which happened right here at the Garden.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Those overseeing the return then reached an agreement with the Met to house the artifacts at the museum temporarily due to the ongoing civil war in the country..
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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