age-old

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It is the age-old cat fight, the female equivalent of the barroom brawl among men.

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  • It is the age-old cat fight, the female equivalent of the barroom brawl among men. —  American Thinker
  • Unfortunately, the age-old testosterone-driven pissing match is still a vital part of international relations. —  Matthew Yglesias
  • As I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year, I figured I might as well take on the age-old custom of making some resolutions -- for both myself and for those of you who may need some prompting. —  Reader - MassLive.com
  • Getting your family to cram down healthier meals has been an age-old challenge for most parents. —  RNews - TOP STORIES
  • Much of his little act appears to me to be the age-old (and tiresome) Parisian urge to be more —  Dublin Opinion
 

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