outdated

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France is Thursday expected to move towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

That’s what’s peculiar about Gyllenhaal’s recent spate: These characters feel almost outdated, as if he’d fantasized, years ago, about playing parts like these but never got the opportunity when he was Hollywood’s critical darling.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Bringing back that seemingly outdated approach to film performance, with its unique speed and humor, for a modern, big-scale series was a risk for the producers, Cage admits, and a vote of confidence in him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Its model is outdated, and no business running the same way could survive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

She smiled, The people at seal camp had not been as outdated and old-fashioned as she had been led to believe.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George