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A concert was a concert and audiences of yore dressed for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, indoors or out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

There had been a feeling in some quarters that Ireland were not quite the force of yore, and an opening day defeat in Paris did not bode well.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

The new rule requires a 90% emissions-reduction by that date rather than the 100% reduction of yore.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

Thousands flock to its parade of cowboys on horseback, antique cars and floats featuring oil pumps -- a hat tip to the Wild West of yore.

From Barron's Oct. 20, 2025

You and Shad—both of you need a foolish girl around to jolt the comers of yore mouths into a grin once in a while.”

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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