old-fashioned
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And if you feel a need to “social network,” you could do it the old-fashioned way — by talking to people on your phone or even, you know, meeting them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
This isn't just limited to old-fashioned detective novels or psychological thrillers, but can be anything from true crime and spy stories to supernatural horrors like the works of Stephen King's books.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
If you want to bring back old-fashioned pamphleting, your nearest print shop will be delighted to help, just as soon as they get over their astonishment.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
The rebuilt 51-foot-long ship with two masts, which launched in 2022, is mostly held together the old-fashioned way, with wooden pegs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
First came the old-fashioned car with the grand marshal.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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