bygone
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“The kind of incrementalism that Eric Murphy seems to be doing is something from a bygone era, where people were more pragmatic in the movement and not punished for it,” she said.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Togelius’s and Hassabis’s origin stories are relics of a bygone era where gaming was the money-making machine and AI was a quixotic science experiment.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
In a bygone era, an initial public offering was a way for investors to get in on the ground floor of a promising company.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Like a detective connecting with a source in a classic movie from a bygone era, Nicolas Cage met with showrunner Oren Uziel for lunch at Bottega Louie in downtown L.A. back in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
They already knew a great deal about the prehistoric creatures that roamed the Serengeti in bygone years.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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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