as in obsolescence
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For decades, the assumption has been that careers follow a predictable arc—ambition in youth, peak performance in midlife, and a gentle descent into obsolescence afterward.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
To an extent, pop personas are designed for obsolescence—even the most iconic are fallible.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are dealers in coins and stamps and antiquities, and, above all, books.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Datedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datedness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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