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as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
every day the old fisherman set out in his small boat to brave the dangers of the sea
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as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
an extremely old piece of jewelry was discovered in the Egyptian ruins
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
I ran into my old fourth-grade teacher yesterday
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
even the most stirring speeches start to get old after you've heard them a few times
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Scientists found mummies covered in ancient cheese By Rachel Feltman Scientists recently found some cheese that’s been developing its funk for a little bit longer than usual: 3,500 years or so.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The buck proved to be a seven-pointer, an ancient fellow with a main beam of twenty-eight inches, and a spread of thirty-two.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Harris campaign scrambled to rally Latino voters after former president Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, during which comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a joke at the expense of the country of Puerto Rico that was poorly received.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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As Trump’s former and proposed policies show, this history has all but been forgotten.Ajay K. Mehrotra / Made by History, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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So, our chats about his vision, strategy, and leadership philosophy for the Ferretti Group in the global-hyper-niche-ultra-luxury-yacht building business are never boring.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s still so much of this country that is based on the boring parts of governance that the people who show up and speak out can affect.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, though, 12 galleries displaying at least 15,000 artifacts each are welcoming 4,000 visitors as part of a trial, according to Egypt’s assistant to the minister of antiquities, Al-Tayeb Abbas.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Agora of Smyrna founded in the 4th century B.C. and rebuilt by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius following an earthquake in 178 A.D. was the city’s political and commercial center and is one of the largest antiquities of that type still visible.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Increasingly, payment processors are embracing a policy of education to help fight scammers, especially among elderly victims.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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The goal of the center is to innovate how elderly people in the U.S. receive healthcare.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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His work as a consultant for USAID followed a venerable tradition of US overseas public service that is also emblematic of the U.S. Peace Corps and numerous American nonprofit organizations as well.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The venerable soap Days of Our Lives will return for a 61st season.Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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While Belichick, 72, and Hudson, 24, began dating after his relationship with Holliday ended, their romance made headlines during The Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix in May, when the former Patriots quarterback poked fun at his erstwhile coach.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Carlson’s guest that night was Megyn Kelly, one of his erstwhile Fox News colleagues.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sofia has taken Francis, and Sal Maroni is right on her heels with a bunch of his goons to give Oz a few whacks with one of his own stupid golf clubs, then down to the trolley station to take over the Bliss operation.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Those in the latter camp are nasty — terrible and stupid!Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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