archaic

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And this is not some archaic cinderblock and mortar contraption: It’s a top-of-the-line, high-tech fabrication.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025

Treasuries market, and archaic laws that require mailed paper notices.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Genetic and proteomic data from the study showed that lead exposure in organoids with archaic gene variants disrupted multiple pathways tied to neurodevelopment, communication, and social behavior.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2025

True, some of the younger doctors found the ritual archaic, but to Rustin scrubbing was more than a matter of hygiene—it established the mood and rhythm of the whole operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Curt called her “Mother,” which had a certain formality, an archaic ring.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie