as in medieval
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an old-line French restaurant with stodgy food and a démodé decor straight out of the 1950s
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Archaeologists in Central Europe recently uncovered an ancient grave – reopened not by modern looters, but by medieval Poles over 1,000 years ago.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025 -
The design is pure medieval propaganda – the king at sea, sword and shield in hand, a statement of dominance.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The findings challenge conventional interpretations of prehistoric violence as bring indiscriminate or committed for pragmatic reasons.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Petrified Forest National Park provides visitors with an insight into prehistoric Arizona.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Démodé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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