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bygone

[bahy-gawn, -gon] / ˈbaɪˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn /


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To that end, the show’s characters flit from one iconic L.A. destination to another, including Trumps, a bygone West Hollywood restaurant; the Sherman Oaks Galleria; and Westwood Village.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has described the agreement as removing "the physical barriers of a bygone era of friction" while keeping "the keys to our own front door".

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Palaeoanthropology must regain its glory as a science that’s not only about bones, but that’s an ethological, cultural, and social study of bygone human societies.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

But after splurging on wardrobe items belonging to bygone A-listers, some auction buyers wonder what to do with them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 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




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