bygone

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Like the diary of Samuel Pepys or the memoirs of François-René de Chateaubriand, “Beloved Son Felix,” first published in 1840, is an invaluable and entertaining firsthand exploration of a bygone era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Section 122 is an artifact of the bygone Bretton Woods fixed-rate exchange system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

But they did produce fascinating scenes reminiscent of a bygone era, encapsulating the essence and charm of the FA Cup's history.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Over the walls, vines grew, as they must have done in bygone days, before the shade.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor