old-fashioned
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It’s hardly a coincidence that his memorial service felt like an old-fashioned American revival.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“It was kind of incredibly old-fashioned, but very sweet. We kept waiting for buyer’s remorse, but it never happened,” she recalled.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
It could be contrived and improbable and old-fashioned in its triumphs snatched from the jaws of defeat, and I completely loved it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
To those tempted by the mega-IPOs, Lebenthal advised an admittedly old-fashioned approach: diversification and dollar-cost averaging.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“Miss van Veen,” Father said in his old-fashioned manner, “allow me to present to you our son, Willem. Willem, this is the young lady of whose talent and kindness you have heard us speak.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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