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olden

[ohl-duhn] / ˈoʊl dən /


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In the olden days, when George Steinbrenner was rattling around in a turtleneck, it would have been different.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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

"Surfing has taught me that in the olden days they say that girls cannot surf, only boys. Now I know that whatever a man can do, a woman can do better!"

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024

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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