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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

"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

In the olden days, writers were taught to put the mark –30– at the bottom of a story to indicate the end.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

They reminisced about past Christmases, or, as Francie put it, they talked about olden times.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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