retrograde

Example Sentences

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After they left the stage, Elly Schlein, the new leader of the liberal opposition and herself an L.G.B.T.Q. woman, told the crowd, “This retrograde majority has inexplicably lashed out at children ideologically.”

From New York Times

At times you could say there is a reaction of retrograde tendencies or nostalgia.

From New York Times

“This retrograde majority has inexplicably lashed out at children ideologically,” Schlein said.

From Washington Times

Consider the movement to scrub from the English language and the rest of life everything that anyone might consider harmful or otherwise retrograde.

From Washington Post

“Detaining families has no place in this quest. We implore the administration to reject this shameful, retrograde practice.”

From Washington Times