age-old

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"It is an age old convention that the Heads of State/Government should not be targeted," Sharif wrote on X.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Early this year, The UK branch of Heinz drummed up controversy by replying on social media to the age old question of fridge vs cupboard with a unequivocal "FYI: Ketchup. goes. in. the. fridge!!!"

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

There were slight groans when frontman Dan Reynolds committed the age old Northern sin of announcing it was great to be back at Reading, Leeds' sister festival, where they'll play on Sunday.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2023

This is an age old argument of feminism.

From Scientific American • Nov. 17, 2022

In her blindness and old age, old Grandma stubbornly ignored her and heard only what she wanted to hear.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko