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age-old

[eyj-ohld] / ˈeɪdʒˌoʊld /


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“I guess we can’t do that, babe,” Cohen, 36, a vacationer from New Jersey, told 3½ -year-old Chloe, who stared back, confused, then got an ice pop as consolation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

A further 21 veterans, including the 100 -year-old Mr Miller, are expected at an event at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

A downward spiral led the 34 -year-old Morales to return that Saturday night.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2021

To her surprise she found a note he left her and his 2½ -year-old son and 10-month-old daughter.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2020

Which means lugging in all their possessions in king-size black plastic trash bags and keeping an eye out for Peachy, the stuffed rabbit the 4 -year-old can’t go to sleep without.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2019




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