as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas
those mossbacks at the intelligence agency didn't get the memo that the world had changed
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The top three candidates are Iván Cepeda of the leftist Historic Pact and two conservatives, Paloma Valencia of the Democratic Center and independent Abelardo De la Espriella If no candidate captures more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election is scheduled for June 21.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026 -
Shortly after liberals and conservatives announced a reconciliation, the colonel orchestrated a new armed uprising, resuming the war.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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And the veterans were lauded for their service by grateful citizens, whether in France, in Germany, or at home.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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In May, Hegseth awarded Purple Hearts to nine veterans at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, who were wounded in a 2003 attack at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Sotheby’s is quite familiar with dinosaur fossils, of course.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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For the new study, Zietlow and her coauthors examined and reclassified fossils housed in more than a dozen institutions — specimens that had been misidentified as the species Tylosaurus proriger.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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For the benefit of us old fogies?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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