yore
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There had been a feeling in some quarters that Ireland were not quite the force of yore, and an opening day defeat in Paris did not bode well.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The new rule requires a 90% emissions-reduction by that date rather than the 100% reduction of yore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Thousands flock to its parade of cowboys on horseback, antique cars and floats featuring oil pumps -- a hat tip to the Wild West of yore.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
These megaduplexes, often doubled up two to a lot, do not resemble the two-family Cape Cods of yore.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2025
“Son, if you ain’t up home by time we ready to eat, we’ll save you some breakfast. I don’t want yore ma gittin’ up early to feed you.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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