as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas
a fuddy-duddy who thought that anyone too young to vote shouldn't be out past 8:00 p.m.
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The gathering of religious conservatives at the Washington Hilton is one of the earliest temperature checks of likely GOP primary voters before the 2028 election cycle begins.
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As a result, the far right has polarized what should be a nuanced debate, in much the same way that some American conservatives turned masking into a form of political sorting.
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For the benefit of us old fogies?
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Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.
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Players are expected to commit themselves to a franchise, while teams frequently reward veterans with contractual stability.
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The Portage home was gifted to Shawn and Rosa and their four daughters through Homes for Heroes, which helps veterans and first responders.
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“Fuddy-duddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuddy-duddies. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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