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time-worn





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The family scrambled beneath a doorframe, a time-worn strategy based on the belief, often mistaken, that doorways offer protection.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Standing pitchside at a muddy Lancastrian playing field is a football fan excitedly applying the finishing touches to an enormous, time-worn scrapbook.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

The Obi Wan is Bob Corby, a beloved rink wizard from St. Louis whose time-worn, brute-force coaching methods have lifted Stolz into the planet’s most dominating skater, a favorite to win multiple golds here.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

Save for a few wisps of time-worn text and a bit of sharp-edged stone, little is left on this earth that tells the gladiatrix’s story.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2024

Coach after coach paid him the highest possible praise: they pulled out every possible time-worn cliche to describe him.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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