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In the mid-1800s, Georges-Eugene Haussmann — Napoleon’s prefect of the Seine — helped usher in the city’s modern sewer system as part of an immense redevelopment effort that saw the leveling of thousands of old structures to make way for Paris’ trademark sweep of broad boulevards.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The hearts of palms remind me of old meals with my dad.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024
The subsequent moment of recognition between Priam and Achilles is one of the most poignant in literature, not least because the sight of old Priam reminds Achilles of his own aged father.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
Bondholders may like higher yields, but the value of old bonds can suffer as rates rise on new bond offerings.
—Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
The hearts of palms remind me of old meals with my dad.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024
The subsequent moment of recognition between Priam and Achilles is one of the most poignant in literature, not least because the sight of old Priam reminds Achilles of his own aged father.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
Bondholders may like higher yields, but the value of old bonds can suffer as rates rise on new bond offerings.
—Jeff Goertzen, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
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“Of old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20old. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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