same old
Example Sentences
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It’s a new month, but the same old market factors keep driving stocks higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
My reaction was this: “Not this same old yarn again.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
We generally don’t find new ways to entertain ourselves; we find new ways to deliver the same old entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
"We don't want to make players feel like we've just produced yet another game in the series with the same old content," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Despite the costume, she was the same old Aileen, with the same spray of freckles rising up her cheeks when she smiled.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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