anachronistic
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"Some officials in the United States still have yet to awaken from their escapist and anachronistic dream," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The historically anachronistic animated epic introduces its neanderthal champion, Spear, and his partner, a female Tyrannosaurus named Fang, as they find common cause in grief.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
Her critical “confidence . . . is thrillingly anachronistic: obstinate, sure, but warming, too.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
It said the current system requiring approval from two doctors was "anachronistic, paternalistic and failed to reflect best modern practice".
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
Though now considered anachronistic, in the late nineteenth century the chair was thought to be a bold and humane innovation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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