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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
In a new study, scientists in Poland, Sweden, Norway and Hungary set out to conduct the most comprehensive study so far of fossilized remains of digestive material.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
The research team discovered the first of the fossilized footprints in 2021 and the surface containing them was then excavated the following year, revealing the full extent of the tracks.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Researchers move a boulder containing fossilized footprints in the Italian Alps.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Sinosauropteryx fulfilled what paleontologists had been looking for—fossilized feathers along the neck, back and tail of the dinosaur left no doubt that birds had evolved from feathery dinosaur ancestors.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
The research team discovered the first of the fossilized footprints in 2021 and the surface containing them was then excavated the following year, revealing the full extent of the tracks.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Researchers move a boulder containing fossilized footprints in the Italian Alps.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Sinosauropteryx fulfilled what paleontologists had been looking for—fossilized feathers along the neck, back and tail of the dinosaur left no doubt that birds had evolved from feathery dinosaur ancestors.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossilized
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That led various departments to buy archaic typewriters, 28 kinds of typewriter ribbons, and 132 kinds of pencils.Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made by History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of the event, it was reported (including here and here and here), and then spread widely on social media, that this was because Southwest was still using an archaic version of Microsoft Windows that had never received the problematic CrowdStrike update.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Caustic put-downs of Milton Berle, Jim Henson, and Johnny Carson anticipate the partisan snark by which SNL would pillory Millennial conservatives as non-hip — the antiquated value that has bankrupt stand-up comedy today.Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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The project will also replace an existing culvert with a more effective bridge and remove a fish barrier, and replace two separate antiquated park entry buildings with one functional park entry kiosk.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Where To See The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Unlike most meteor showers named after constellations, the Quadrantids derive their name from the obsolete constellation called Quadrans Muralis.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Or maybe someone will come up with a totally new architecture that renders transformers obsolete.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Studies involving these prehistoric creatures often rely on teeth above all else; a durable enamel coating helps teeth fossilize reliably, although enamel thickness differs among dinosaur species.Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there is no direct information on prehistoric fighting styles, so van Dijk and Mors relied on basic biomechanics of combat movements with similar weapons detailed in historic manuals.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Snaking through 10 countries and four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade) before emptying into the Black Sea—the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, gliding past lush vineyards, medieval fortresses, and fairytale castles that have stood the test of time.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The novel takes place in a fantastical version of the medieval Islamic world, specifically on the Indian Ocean, where the titular captain, Amina, once helmed her own ship and crew.Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Fossilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossilized. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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