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age-old customs and beliefs
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Most of the island is protected as part of the Virgin Islands National Park, hiding white-sand beaches, underwater snorkeling trails, and even age-old petroglyphs among miles of hiking trails and unforgettable scenery.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
This age-old tale of colonial exploitation captures how the Phoenicians were perceived by much later writers.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Responding to tragedy in song is an age-old American tradition.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
This age-old tale of colonial exploitation captures how the Phoenicians were perceived by much later writers.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Responding to tragedy in song is an age-old American tradition.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for age-old
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-old. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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