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olden

[ohl-duhn] / ˈoʊl dən /


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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

"In the olden days, doctors would ease you out of life and the difference was it wasn't necessarily with your consent," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

“I’m from the olden days, so I was like, ‘What does that mean?’”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2023

I think of him when I bend a piece of clay over my knee to form a tile in the olden way.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads