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olden

[ohl-duhn] / ˈoʊl dən /


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In the olden days, when George Steinbrenner was rattling around in a turtleneck, it would have been different.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Way back in olden times — seven days ago — Goldman Sachs lifted its year-end gold price target to $5,400 from $4,900.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026

In the olden days, you might have to lie about how rich you are and maybe borrow a car.

From Salon ● May 21, 2025

Prince Harry said that in the "olden days" parents always knew what their children were up to, as long as they were at home.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2024

“If it were olden times, we might think about cutting it up for iceboxes soon.”

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt


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