those days
plural noun
: a period of time in the past
Remember when we were kids and life was easy? Well, those days are gone.
In those days, women weren't allowed to own property.
No one knew in those days what caused the disease.
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In those days, Illinois-breds were considered second-class citizens of American racing.
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Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kansas City will host matches at Arrowhead Stadium on June 16, June 19, June 24, June 27, July 3 and July 11, so expect especially high energy — and crowds — on those days.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez, who lived in Fort Greene for 20 years, spoke recently by video about those days and how her world fits into the book and vice versa.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In a letter to the school community, district leaders said Valley Forge and Normandy High Schools would be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and all high school athletic and extracurricular events scheduled for those days would be postponed.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kansas City will host matches at Arrowhead Stadium on June 16, June 19, June 24, June 27, July 3 and July 11, so expect especially high energy — and crowds — on those days.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez, who lived in Fort Greene for 20 years, spoke recently by video about those days and how her world fits into the book and vice versa.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In a letter to the school community, district leaders said Valley Forge and Normandy High Schools would be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and all high school athletic and extracurricular events scheduled for those days would be postponed.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Those days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/those%20days. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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