bygone
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The word “Kościuszko”—like “BQE,” “McGuinness-Humboldt” and, in bygone days, “the Elmhurst tanks”—can strike fear in the hearts of longtime New York commuters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
So instead of dismissing it as a bygone trend, why don’t we ask ourselves why?
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
It’s also a testament to bygone stigmas and ascendant trends in American dining.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Mero, in collaboration with fellow street artist Wild Life, has turned the blighted space into a fantastical haven with a knight, a dragon and more — a decaying castle from a bygone era.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
In bygone days, you might have had your knuckles rapped for saying “It’s me” instead of “It is I.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing bygone
Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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Tolkien Reading Day, List 7
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Merle Haggard (1937-2016) Tribute List
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