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out of date

[out-uhv-deyt] / ˈaʊt əvˈdeɪt /




out-of-date


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The book invokes James Carville and David Brooks as prominent talking heads, which is about 20 years out of date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for Plaid said that previous plans are "now out of date" with environmental protections in the Gwent Levels strengthened.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Official figures on the prison population in Equatorial Guinea are scarce and often out of date.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

But this posting is likely out of date.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Further, the rate of progress is so rapid that what one learns at school or university is always a bit out of date.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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