old

Example Sentences

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“But it’s that old story,” Oldman adds, smiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"Surprisingly, it resonates with younger people... I even hear comments like, 'it's interesting precisely because it's old'."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

A few weeks after the burial, his elder sister sent him an old audio message from Javed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

At its heart, choosing a path of growth over redistribution would be a choice to give priority to the young over the old.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Then one night, while they’d been sipping tea in front of the hearth, the old fox had said, “Time to go,” and walked out the door.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman