olden times

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In olden times, voting was conducted largely on paper ballots distributed at the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Way back in olden times — seven days ago — Goldman Sachs lifted its year-end gold price target to $5,400 from $4,900.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

But with furrowed brow and enough internet breadcrumbs, I do, in fact, recall the olden times of pre-2016, when Lizzo’s undeniable talent was still morphing into the world-dominating version of today.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

What in olden times a peripatetic philosopher said was also true of him, that opposite qualities combine in a man as in the mixing of colors.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

There were some three-legged chairs and a dress dummy half her size and some coal-oil lamps from olden times.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck