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old guards

noun

plural of old guard

as in establishments

the usually older members of an organization (such as a political party) who do not want or like change She's not popular with the old guard.

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Several downtown establishments keep limited weekly schedules, so check operating hours before setting out.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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Team Spoon went heavy on the bigs, and Team Cooper seems to have more players who can get hot in a hurry.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Data show those players have about an 11% chance to reach the bigs (compared to about 81% for those picked in the first round).

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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