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This incident suggests that the only thing as venerably American as personal-injury claims, or political expedience, is the perverse regulation of public space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

His demeanor, as venerably core as it is, is somewhat belied by a business degree and a P&G-like devotion to building his brand.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Government and International Affairs, Lyndon Johnson, venerably capped and gowned for the occasion, made a determined attempt to enlist the support of academe.

From Time Magazine Archive

They settled in Rye, a super-affluent suburb, and on the grounds of the Apawamis Club—very In and venerably old as country clubs go.

From Time Magazine Archive

The news shows Mayor De Roos venerably bowing his head at a press conference.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee