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having passed its time of use or usefulness
fossilized notions about the proper place of women in society
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Recent Examples of fossilized
The fossilized tree resin is worked as a gemstone and has been used for centuries in the Baltics to make accessories for the wealthy and nobility.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
This natural powder is made from fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
Most of the fossilized prints were created by three-toed theropod dinosaurs, while a few likely belonged to lumbering four-legged sauropods with long necks and tails or ornithischians, which had pelvic structures similar to birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
Intrigued, members of the scientific community examined the fossilized skeleton, which soon became a hot topic of discussion at the Royal Society, the most eminent scientific organization in the English-speaking world.
—Brenda Wineapple, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
This natural powder is made from fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
Most of the fossilized prints were created by three-toed theropod dinosaurs, while a few likely belonged to lumbering four-legged sauropods with long necks and tails or ornithischians, which had pelvic structures similar to birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
Intrigued, members of the scientific community examined the fossilized skeleton, which soon became a hot topic of discussion at the Royal Society, the most eminent scientific organization in the English-speaking world.
—Brenda Wineapple, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossilized
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In this still, Ella Hunt (who plays Gilda Radner in the film) takes a ride on the archaic crane.Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Before cuneiform, however, there was an archaic script using abstract pictographic signs called proto-cuneiform.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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This antiquated discussion about women’s prowess behind the camera can be summed up with this: Women’s work as cinematographers is comparable to (and in other cases, better than) men’s.Stacy L. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Now, the company is striving to apply these same principles of convenience, affordability and ease of access to yet another antiquated business: retail pharmacy.Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Parks & Recreation Director Terry Moore said one of the playground’s slides broke in April, and many parts needed to fix it were obsolete.Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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City documents showed the work is needed because some components of the plant's cooling infrastructure are outdated and costly to operate, while others are obsolete or no longer have replacement parts available.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs, revealed by melting snow before being stumbled upon by a hiker in the Italian Alps.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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This phenomenon provided the opportunity for prehistoric Britons to make use of the rich natural resources of the challenging landscape.Newsweek, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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The gorgeous frozen lake feels like skating right into a fairytale thanks to the Bled Island and medieval castle overlooking the ice rink.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The 2019 fire destroyed the spire, roof, and intricate wooden beams of the medieval structure, requiring precise historical reconstruction.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Fossilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossilized. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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