bygone
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These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Mero, in collaboration with fellow street artist Wild Life, has turned the blighted space into a fantastical haven with a knight, a dragon and more — a decaying castle from a bygone era.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Section 122, the basis for his new tax plan, is a relic of a bygone age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Kikuo and Shunsuke revere kabuki’s bygone giants, who are affixed with that moniker.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
And they lived longer because of it—up to 150 or 200 years, in bygone days.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing bygone
Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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Tolkien Reading Day, List 7
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Merle Haggard (1937-2016) Tribute List
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