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olden

[ohl-duhn] / ˈoʊl dən /


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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

In the olden days, you might have to lie about how rich you are and maybe borrow a car.

From Salon May 21, 2025

Prince Harry said that in the "olden days" parents always knew what their children were up to, as long as they were at home.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2024

They reminisced about past Christmases, or, as Francie put it, they talked about olden times.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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