olden days
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In the olden days, you might have to lie about how rich you are and maybe borrow a car.
From Salon ● May 21, 2025
"In the olden days, doctors would ease you out of life and the difference was it wasn't necessarily with your consent," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
Rather than putting people on pedestals and watching some sepia-toned Holocaust drama from the olden days, we want people to connect to this story now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
In the Plus: A throwback to the olden days of blogging.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2023
What if it were made of real leather, like in the olden days?
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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