good old days
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In the good old days, when my father retired, he had a traditional pension that paid him a monthly check for life.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
"If you feel nostalgic and wish we could go back to the good old days, come to La Creche," singer Albert Diasihilua cheered before taking to the stage.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Even when Osbourne revisits the good old days in “Last Rites,” they don’t sound all that golden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
These were like scenes from the good old days, the Dodgers hitting bombs and laughing as they celebrated.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025
A better question: Did he really think I was going to pull up a chair and shoot the breeze about the good old days?
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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