olden
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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
"It was like living in the olden days," her son T-jay adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
In the olden days, you might have to lie about how rich you are and maybe borrow a car.
From Salon ● May 21, 2025
Paddy says, Fintan, what’s an ingle? and Fintan says it’s just a boy from olden times who sits in a corner, that’s all.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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