as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
Stone Age attitudes about the raising of children
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Today, modern applications of seemingly archaic tech can be found in examples using field-coil transducers from Songer Audio, Voxativ, and Wolf von Langa, while advancements in electrostatic and planar-magnetic technology have eliminated former restraints in bandwidth, volume, and reliability.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
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The archaic society was known for the prowess of its soldiers and its brawny militarism.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, however, the idea of belonging to traditional civic organizations is perceived to be obsolete.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The intrigue: The proposals include repealing a Denver law passed in 2019 allowing adults to possess psychedelics, with licensing staff saying the 2022 state law makes the local law obsolete.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Italian-American medieval epic El Cid (1961) saw Page perfectly cast as the scheming Princess Urraca.—
Rhett Bartlett,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to magnificent natural landscapes, medieval towns and striking cities, a new state-of-the-art studio complex in Vienna now offers a comprehensive range of services to support productions in the Austrian capital.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Floridians remain largely shackled to an antiquated system that prioritizes profits over the interests of everyday consumers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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There’s antiquated equipment that’s still actively relevant for many facilities.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have been able to examine the soft tissues of other prehistoric marine reptiles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Everyone's favorite candidate for the identity of the Loch Ness monster, the plesiosaurs were a group of prehistoric marine reptiles that lived in oceans throughout the world between 203 and 66 million years ago.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
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Both the garter toss and bouquet toss do contain some rather dated assumptions.—
Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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Grey Flooring There is nothing that will look more dated than grey flooring in 2025.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria's youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Because that’s not how my experience or any of the older players’ experience with the Giants was.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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