old-fashioned
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Four larger cylinders were positioned on a rotating carousel in a configuration resembling four candlesticks on an old-fashioned chandelier.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Despite bigger military budgets, younger defence firms still complain not enough is going towards autonomous systems compared to old-fashioned weaponry, like tanks, that is vulnerable to attack from cheaper drones.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
As a kid in the San Diego neighborhood of Carmel Valley, Harp played with old-fashioned dolls and spent a lot of time reading, her brother said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
While turning the old-fashioned source of energy into chemicals is more expensive than using oil or natural gas, China’s domestic coal reserves are vast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Henry, in coat and tie, waded out to where Francis stood, his trousers rolled to the knee, an old-fashioned banker in a surrealist painting.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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