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antiquated

[an-ti-kwey-tid] / ˈæn tɪˌkweɪ tɪd /


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So what’s the catalyst for his noteworthy preoccupation with masculinity and all these archetypal characters who embody its antiquated themes?

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Being 130 years old doesn’t make it too antiquated to follow.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The funding mechanisms are complicated, the language antiquated and much about the income remains under a padlock of privacy.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Transportation Department is working to overhaul the air-traffic control system, seeking billions of dollars of additional funding to upgrade antiquated systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Hurd knew where he was from the antiquated and dilapidated houses with peeling layers of paint, like a set of yellowing teeth falling from the gums because of rot, exuding the stench of decay.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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