Examples of relic in a Sentence
a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals
in my grandparents' attic are many “groovy” relics from the 1960s
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High-altitude rivalry The blurry boundaries through the Himalayan peaks and plateaus separating China and its southern neighbors are often relics of imperial era agreements and nomadic routes – now charged with the nationalist rhetoric and military might of New Delhi and Beijing.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The chapel was meant to house relics of the martyrs and apostles, Rossi said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
But momentum has taken a hit after being removed from Edinburgh 2026 even though the Commonwealth Games is largely deemed as archaic, its relevance dwindling over the decades, and a relic of a bygone era.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
This might be an uncomfortable statement for some, particularly those who find belief in any sort of deity to be an outdated relic of a bygone era.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The chapel was meant to house relics of the martyrs and apostles, Rossi said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
But momentum has taken a hit after being removed from Edinburgh 2026 even though the Commonwealth Games is largely deemed as archaic, its relevance dwindling over the decades, and a relic of a bygone era.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
This might be an uncomfortable statement for some, particularly those who find belief in any sort of deity to be an outdated relic of a bygone era.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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relic
noun
rel·ic
ˈrel-ik 
1
: an object treated with great respect because of its connection with a saint or martyr
2
: something left behind after decay or disappearance
relics of ancient cities
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