archaic
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It is widely considered the oldest archaic primate.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Despite the archaic language, it has the simplicity of a sea shanty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
And this is not some archaic cinderblock and mortar contraption: It’s a top-of-the-line, high-tech fabrication.
From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025
Treasuries market, and archaic laws that require mailed paper notices.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
A few minutes later, during which Luba carefully kept the laser tube on him, a large harness bull arrived in his archaic blue uniform with gun and star.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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