anachronism
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In a world where “high leverage” is the trendy jargon, maybe a closer is more of an anachronism than a necessity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It mattered little that it had to drop its Scandinavian roots for Greek mythology -- the anachronism blended into the service of Nolan's brand of realism.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Court held that the formula was an anachronism from the Jim Crow era and didn’t account for racial progress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Andy Cooke, chief inspector of constabulary, said the current police funding formula was "an anachronism".
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
Not only was the group all black, it was also the only stand-alone all-female professional section left at the laboratory, and by the late 1950s, that had become an anachronism.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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