as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas
thought his dad was an antediluvian for refusing to use any social media
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Noun
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The owner of Butterworth’s, the hangout spot for young conservatives on Capitol Hill, agrees that crime is a major problem not only for businesses but for the public’s safety.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Following intense backlash from conservatives, the graphic was removed, and the museum issued an apology.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s copious gold to gather, mini-quests to complete, bananas and fossils to find, upgrade trees to fill out and a fun but basic story to progress.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In their analysis, researchers identified three distinct and previously undocumented forms of osteomyelitis in the fossils.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As this beat writer has previously pointed out, Evero’s history has been partial to playing veterans early on in a season.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Four people will testify at the hearing, including three military veterans and one journalist.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Antediluvians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antediluvians. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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