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age-old customs and beliefs
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Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a visceral, luxurious immersion in landscape and nature, grand, unspoilt and raw, within which the Prana collection of buildings sensitively sit, taking their cue from the local age-old mountain dwellings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That signature crispy, crunchy crunch paired with a soft, fluffy interior is an age-old culinary creation that’s always worth celebrating.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Adapted from Charles Frazier’s book, Minghella’s film takes an age-old story and updates it for a new generation while paying homage to the costume dramas that paved its way.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a visceral, luxurious immersion in landscape and nature, grand, unspoilt and raw, within which the Prana collection of buildings sensitively sit, taking their cue from the local age-old mountain dwellings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That signature crispy, crunchy crunch paired with a soft, fluffy interior is an age-old culinary creation that’s always worth celebrating.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Adapted from Charles Frazier’s book, Minghella’s film takes an age-old story and updates it for a new generation while paying homage to the costume dramas that paved its way.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.
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