lost in the mists of time
idiom
: long forgotten
The origins of this ancient ritual are lost in the mists of time.
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How the matter was resolved is lost in the mists of time.
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Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
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