days of yore

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They point to Wikipedia’s explicit policy that it’s not a paper encyclopedia like the days of yore, but rather a digital encyclopedia project.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025

It was straight out of the rom-com marketing days of yore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

And sometimes it takes talking to a furry figure from the days of yore for us to admit that the kids, now adults, are not alright.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024

Since we’re pondering Independence Hall at the moment, here’s a tidbit from days of yore about the building, its visitors and the neighborhood in Philadelphia:

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2022

I know I should probably hate that about interstates and yearn for the halcyon days of yore, back when you could be drenched in local color at every turn— but whatever.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green