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retro

[re-troh] / ˈrɛ troʊ /


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Rice saw an opportunity in the retro tech to get new people into the library or encourage existing patrons to explore other departments or collections.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Set in the 1960s, the colorful retro fashions hang off her skeletal frame.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

It’s an underrated, retro way to discover songs you’ve never heard, songs by artists you love, and songs by artists you forgot you love.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

An employee in Glasgow told the BBC that retro kits were among the biggest sellers, along with a T-shirt saying "We'll Be Coming 26" - popular among Tartan Army members travelling to America.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

He looked sort of cool, sort of retro.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx



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