Sentence examples for previous centuries from inspiring English sources

Large portraits of formally dressed people from previous centuries frowned from above the unlit fireplace.

In previous centuries, nations dispatched astronomers to their farthest territories to record the transit in progress.

The Dahesh section covers the 19th century; the Princeton show ranges over the previous centuries.

In previous centuries philosophy had been dangerous for philosophers; with Nietzsche it becomes dangerous for everyone.

Immigrants in previous centuries and decades have prompted remarkably similar fusses, and are now well integrated.

Look also at homicide rates, which are now far lower than in previous centuries.

It returns to previous centuries of Mass writing and says, "This is how you do it best".

"These missile sites aren't pretty like the old seaside fortifications that were built in previous centuries, but they're fascinating nonetheless".

In a way it is similar to the practices from previous centuries, when foundling babies were left on church stairs".

In previous centuries, falls of hail crosses or daggers from the heavens could be taken to have a religious significance.

It used to be, let's say, literature or sculpture or architecture in previous centuries and in previous cultures.