thing of the past
Example Sentences
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Consumer staples: Reliable, dependable—and a thing of the past?
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Aidan Thornbury, Smart Meters Manager at the Utility Regulator, told BBC News NI that "estimated billing will be a thing of the past".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Thanks to AI, and a local scientist, such disappointment may soon be a thing of the past.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Journalism doesn’t look the same as it did 50 years ago, but that doesn’t mean that the stubborn reporter is a thing of the past.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
“The whole world is helping us. And now that the swastikas are a thing of the past, there’s no downside anymore. It’s a win-win for everybody.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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