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Recent Examples of time-honored
From next-gen tech and time-honored tools to display-worthy indulgences designed to set all of the senses at ease, here are 27 of the best wellness gifts that will guarantee those on your list start the New Year off on a healthy, happy note.
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Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
Maneuvering to face the candidate believed to be easiest to defeat in the general election is a time-honored, if disputed, campaign tactic.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
President Biden pardoned two lucky turkeys Monday to mark the 76th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony, one of the time-honored, albeit quirky, White House traditions.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
Two of the most popular and time-honored tabletop games got the crossover treatment this summer with the release of Monopoly Scrabble.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
Competitions like these are one of the most foundational and time-honored traditions in hip-hop, a culture celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
—Ben Barzilai Christopher Lee, New York Times, 14 June 2023
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate The 90-year-old maker of one San Francisco’s most beloved and time-honored desserts is retiring, but his delicate cheesecakes will continue on under new ownership.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023
Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
Maneuvering to face the candidate believed to be easiest to defeat in the general election is a time-honored, if disputed, campaign tactic.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
President Biden pardoned two lucky turkeys Monday to mark the 76th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony, one of the time-honored, albeit quirky, White House traditions.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
Two of the most popular and time-honored tabletop games got the crossover treatment this summer with the release of Monopoly Scrabble.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
Competitions like these are one of the most foundational and time-honored traditions in hip-hop, a culture celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
—Ben Barzilai Christopher Lee, New York Times, 14 June 2023
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate The 90-year-old maker of one San Francisco’s most beloved and time-honored desserts is retiring, but his delicate cheesecakes will continue on under new ownership.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023
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Higher yields typically hurt rate-sensitive, old economy stocks and send investors back to the tried and true mega-cap tech names that are less sensitive.Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, what worked in past media from newspapers to radio to TV, and then online, are the tried and true advertisements.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vogue editors too, have their own individual favorites, tried-and-true cult finds and iconic red shades for every occasion.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Valorie Wilmore: Gallatin High School Valorie Wilmore is a very imaginative artist who works with digital art and traditional media, school officials said, as a student at Gallatin High School, part of the Sumner County School District in Gallatin.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Before that, though, HTS relied on traditional militant fundraising methods: extortion, kidnapping and oil-smuggling.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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These timeless images urge us to take action, showcasing the beauty of nature and our responsibility to preserve it.Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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My memories also include admiring my mother’s timeless wardrobe, especially a floral silk matching skirt set by Adrienne Vittadini.Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, quaint towns and villages such as Grasmere and Keswick offer a glimpse into traditional Lake District life, complete with charming shops, age-old British pubs, and rich Cumbrian history.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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