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archaic

[ahr-kay-ik] / ɑrˈkeɪ ɪk /


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“There’s no consensus on whether we’ll get funding to replace this archaic network or not,” Bedford said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Earl Spencer talks about how little he cares for "archaic" titles for the aristocracy or royals.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

In the days since Parton’s death, commenters have flocked to the “Travelin’ Thru” music video, a compilation of pixels rendered in 240p, uploaded to an archaic version of YouTube some 19 years ago.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Many of the archaic DNA segments were concentrated in genomic regions connected with immune defenses and metabolism, Moorjani said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

Fantasies he created himself, inspired by bits and pieces of others read in archaic books with crackling spines.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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