olden
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In the olden days, when George Steinbrenner was rattling around in a turtleneck, it would have been different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
Finally he said, “Do you want to talk about olden times?”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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