thing of the past

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Or perhaps destined to remain a thing of the past.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But supply-side stability is a thing of the past.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Drought lectures could finally be a thing of the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Thanks to AI, and a local scientist, such disappointment may soon be a thing of the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Some people believe that slavery is ancient history, a thing of the past that no longer matters.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis