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age-old customs and beliefs
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Also, how did last weekend’s results awaken one of the state’s age-old debates, which may be heard louder than ever this week?
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
One of the simplest solutions to getting rid of the potential threat from stagnant water in the wetlands remains the age-old technology of canal building.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
National parks were established by Congress in 1916, and the age-old dynamic between popular culture and the Earth became slightly more formal.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
The Max rom-com offers a fresh take on the age-old question: Can men and women just be friends?
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First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-old. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
age-old
adjectiveˈa-ˈjōld
: having existed for ages : ancient
an age-old story
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