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archaic

[ahr-kay-ik] / ɑrˈkeɪ ɪk /


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It’s the archaic act of tyrannical monarchies, staged in the shadow of a looming tower or in the town square.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Earl Spencer talks about how little he cares for "archaic" titles for the aristocracy or royals.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

In the days since Parton’s death, commenters have flocked to the “Travelin’ Thru” music video, a compilation of pixels rendered in 240p, uploaded to an archaic version of YouTube some 19 years ago.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

When the second-largest U.S. bank discloses its quarterly financial results, analysts have to decipher the lexicon of CEO Brian Moynihan, riddled with obscure, archaic words like “gainsay,” “concomitant” and “fantods.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Your grandmother was of an archaic generation, not so open-minded as you are, Sierra Santiago.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older


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