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“Jimmy is kind of like a good old boy network. He’s not going to sway the boat too much,” Vasquez said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2022

“There’s the good old boy system, and we’re not a part of it,” one trooper, who remained anonymous, told the station in 2021.

From Washington Times Jul. 16, 2022

In Texas, Swayze learned to dance, to compete, and when necessary, to kick good old boy ass.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2019

The star, beloved for playing good old boy "Bo" Duke, earned a score of 18 out of 30 for his foxtrot with pro partner Emma Slater, in a tie for sixth place.

From Fox News Sep. 25, 2018

Like all rules that depend on the unspoken conviction that everybody else is a good old boy, these rules are ripe for abuse.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce




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