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age-old

[eyj-ohld] / ˈeɪdʒˌoʊld /


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Promoters of Graham Platner’s doomed Senate campaign in Maine disregarded that age-old warning, and now they are paying the price.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

Defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian said California politicians are repeating age-old mistakes of trying to arrest their way out of a mental health crisis.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Now they face Bath, an age-old rival, to decide who will get a semi-final at home, possibly against each other.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

As the age-old adage goes, “too much of a good thing is a bad thing.”

From Salon May 7, 2026

That was the age-old pact between the hunters and the World Spirit.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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