anachronism

Example Sentences

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The current culture of our science system is an anachronism in today’s world and must change with the times.

From Scientific American

The five-year statute of limitations for most federal fraud cases did not apply because of a World War II-era law, the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act, which Berman has long argued is an anachronism.

From Washington Post

Grass courts, which originated as the predominant surface in tennis during Victorian times, are now an anachronism reserved only for Wimbledon and a small number of tournaments around it on the calendar.

From New York Times

“In these conditions, the cross-border mechanism is a mere anachronism,” he said.

From Seattle Times

He said now most of Syria's territory had been "liberated" the cross-border aid operation "is simply an anachronism."

From Reuters