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of old







ADVERB
anciently
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Meanwhile, 20 miles away, in Bristol, the facade of a new storage facility was designed to resemble a row of old houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s gotta be done,” he said with a grin as the band revved up “Hungry Heart,” one of a handful of old pop hits he did that broke from the evening’s topical throughline.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The New York Times analysis relies heavily on textual analysis of old emails and posts, and in particular incorrect hyphen usage and British spelling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"We're seeing more opportunities to alleviate the worst consequences of old age," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Our cows do not die of old age.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola