yore
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There had been a feeling in some quarters that Ireland were not quite the force of yore, and an opening day defeat in Paris did not bode well.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
I’d been hesitant about my decision to stay outside of the downtown area, but as the band conjured a Charleston of yore, I knew I’d made the right choice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Thousands flock to its parade of cowboys on horseback, antique cars and floats featuring oil pumps -- a hat tip to the Wild West of yore.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
She cited festivals in mission towns, such as Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta, where people dress up like the Californios of yore to remember a romanticized era that was destined to end badly.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
“Lemme finish now. Since they ain’t that much room in yore lot, I just think I’ll set beside Mr. Jones through eternity. I’m go’n ast the fam’ly when we go to Hebron next fourth Sunday.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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