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also fogeys
as in fossils
a person with old-fashioned ideas
old fogies who said that rap music would never last
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Noun
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Spread across an area of about 8 inches, the fossils include elements of the skull, vertebrae and hindlimbs, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The center features plenty of interactive exhibits, camps and games for children and a Fossil Frontier where guests can explore fossils from across Tennessee.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The top-four right side isn’t pretty with Gudas and Trouba, a couple of physical, hard-nosed veterans who are serviceable, but likely to get caved in with high-leverage roles.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel gave both Grant and Savaiianaea credit for being steadfast in their commitment to improvement yet also encouraged his veterans to be better to avoid the rookies’ struggles being so magnified.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The deal also drew criticism from conservatives outside of the MAGA base.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Both liberals and conservatives now reshape government through executive power and Supreme Court rulings instead of formal amendments, which undermines democratic participation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Fogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogies. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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