archaic
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This same discrepancy has made the journalism thriller itself feel somewhat archaic.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
It’s the archaic act of tyrannical monarchies, staged in the shadow of a looming tower or in the town square.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Earl Spencer talks about how little he cares for "archaic" titles for the aristocracy or royals.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The “Hurricane,” a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, would replace an archaic gas-guzzling V-8 that hadn’t changed much in nearly 15 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Perhaps we have inherited only vestiges of the organs needed, only antique and archaic traces of the fragrance, and the memory may be forever gone.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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Grade 9, List 2
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