outdated
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“Saying we’re stuck in pilot mode is this outdated idea that’s wrong,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Officials describe the update as a modernization effort intended to streamline outdated or redundant classifications and create a more efficient system for supporting service members’ religious needs.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Tuesday's vote came after the lower house last week backed repealing outdated slavery legislation that was never annulled despite the practice being abolished in 1848.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The grounds are scruffy, wiring and plumbing are outdated, the gymnasium air conditioning hasn’t worked in years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
She said I had trivialized the issue and if I thought it was outdated I was living with my head in the sand.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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