old-world
Example Sentences
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Historic freezes in 1894 and 1895 nearly eradicated the industry, its first and last real brush with old-world calamity.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Now new owners Peter and Kirsten Kern are betting they can revive the old-world craft firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Although Rachmaninoff never returned, he remained thoroughly old-world Russian.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
Some are eager to see the three policemen back in action but others say that the show's old-world charm might not fit in with the gritty realism of modern-day crime shows.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
Farther down the beach, the old-world wrecks still lay black on the sand like mangled bodies, still leaking oil and chemicals, still swarming with workers.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
