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classics

/ ˈæɪ /

plural noun

  1. a body of literature regarded as great or lasting, esp that of ancient Greece or Rome

  2. the ancient Greek and Latin languages

  3. (functioning as singular) ancient Greek and Roman culture considered as a subject for academic study

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Industry observers said China is wise to go back to its well of popular martial arts classics out of Hong Kong, which have inspired U.S. action movies for decades.

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As they played The Cure classics Friday I'm in Love and Just Like Heaven, Rodrigo kept glancing over at Smith, beaming from ear to ear, like she couldn't believe her luck.

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Each member’s unique style and lyrical prowess shone brightly as classics like “C.R.E.A.M.,”

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“I think it gives a variety to the audience by commissioning new works, contemporary works, new classical works, but also putting in iconic classics — and ‘Carousel’ is one of those,” Williams said.

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