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having passed its time of use or usefulness
fossilized notions about the proper place of women in society
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Recent Examples of fossilized
Measuring about 1 inch (26.5 millimeters) long with a wingspan of 2.7 inches (68.2 millimeters), its fossilized form is nearly intact, with its veined wings spread wide.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Its soils are composed of limestone and fossilized marine shells which impart a unique minerality to the flavor profile.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Read More | 22,000-year-old tracks — possibly from ‘oldest known’ vehicle — found in national park
In White Sands National Park, New Mexico, researchers discovered fossilized tracks believed to be from a travois, a cart-like construction used 22,000 years ago.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Now, researchers believe fossilized tracks discovered in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, belong to one of these cart-like constructions, and the marks could be from as far back as 22,000 years ago.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Its soils are composed of limestone and fossilized marine shells which impart a unique minerality to the flavor profile.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Read More | 22,000-year-old tracks — possibly from ‘oldest known’ vehicle — found in national park
In White Sands National Park, New Mexico, researchers discovered fossilized tracks believed to be from a travois, a cart-like construction used 22,000 years ago.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Now, researchers believe fossilized tracks discovered in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, belong to one of these cart-like constructions, and the marks could be from as far back as 22,000 years ago.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossilized
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And in the courts, Trump administration lawyers are digging deep into case law in search of archaic statutes that can be cited to justify the ongoing federal crackdown — including constitutional maneuvers invented to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The Argentinian pope departed from archaic and ornate accessories favored by Pope Benedict XVI — including his bright red leather loafers — opting for humble, simple robes and sensible black shoes with an orthopedic sole.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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That said, there isn't a specific vehicle age where any car becomes so antiquated that it's rendered useless.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Think here especially of the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, or antiquated water and sewer system and aging bridges.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The Accelerating Skills Gap According to the World Economic Forum, 39% of current skills are expected to change or become obsolete by 2030.—
Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The county, which has aggressively sought redevelopment of its aging and obsolete housing projects, did not request the proposal from Bakehouse.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Set five years after Jurassic World: Dominion, the movie sees an expedition brave isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Humans, therefore, are assumed to be inherently tribal because of our prehistoric ancestors.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
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The demand for the ephemera of genius might be viewed as an update on the medieval crowds who flocked to the (various) churches that claimed to have the foreskin of Christ.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The medieval heart of this 955-year-old city is home to one of the most high-tech waste management systems in the world.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Fossilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossilized. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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