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
I make my own way down the stairs and out the door hoping my pals won’t see me with boys who wear kilts and girls with white teeth and fancy dresses from olden times.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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