bygone
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the bygone days of our ancestors
The stone wall is from a bygone age.
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Downtown Los Angeles retains much of the style of a bygone era.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And the officials showed photos of an old community that existed at various stops on the slope, evidence of a bygone era of smaller-scale, underground mining.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
The Great Circle sees the fascists tearing up earth with heavy machinery and explosives in an attempt to track down the remnants of bygone civilizations.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Reflecting on her first viewing of The Wizard of Oz, JoAnn shares memories of a bygone era, where movies were a rare treat.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And the officials showed photos of an old community that existed at various stops on the slope, evidence of a bygone era of smaller-scale, underground mining.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
The Great Circle sees the fascists tearing up earth with heavy machinery and explosives in an attempt to track down the remnants of bygone civilizations.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Reflecting on her first viewing of The Wizard of Oz, JoAnn shares memories of a bygone era, where movies were a rare treat.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bygone. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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