olden times
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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
But with furrowed brow and enough internet breadcrumbs, I do, in fact, recall the olden times of pre-2016, when Lizzo’s undeniable talent was still morphing into the world-dominating version of today.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022
What in olden times a peripatetic philosopher said was also true of him, that opposite qualities combine in a man as in the mixing of colors.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019
Even in the olden times, babies were bottle-fed — the pottery has been found amid the ruins of ancient Roman nurseries.
From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2018
Then Michael wonders if we’ll ever have a fire and hot tea again because he’s freezing in the bed even with the overcoats left over from olden times.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
