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
This is a significant change from the days of yore when one-third of Americans in the '70s reported spending time with neighbors twice a week.
From Salon • May 28, 2023
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
Grinding in days of yore is what the butcher did when you ordered some hamburger.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2022
This isn’t quite as good, although it has its own song: In days of yore, from Britain’s shore, Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came And planted firm Britannia’s flag On Canada’s fair domain.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
