archaic
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Hanisee owns one of nearly 700 properties in Altadena that’s never had sewer lines, instead operating for decades on now-outdated septic tanks or even more archaic and environmentally hazardous cesspools.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Finally, remove domestic barriers such as archaic state auto-dealership laws that prevent direct-to-consumer sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The National League suffers from an archaic quirk within the upper echelons of the football pyramid, with only its champions going straight up.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
In its benign use, Christendom is an archaic label for the Christians of the world.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
A few minutes later, during which Luba carefully kept the laser tube on him, a large harness bull arrived in his archaic blue uniform with gun and star.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing archaic
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Play by the Rules: Arch
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Grade 9, List 2
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