age-old

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As the age-old adage goes, “too much of a good thing is a bad thing.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Does our current Sophoclean moment mean that the mythic drama of Greece still holds its age-old power for theatergoers?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

This drama about grief, family secrets and the strange new world of AI, poses age-old existential questions for a dizzying technological era.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

My only guess is that it came down to the age-old issue in boxing: money.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And, though they adhered to the age-old formalities, they were much more than master and servant.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer