age
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At age 10, he wasn’t more than 4 feet tall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Diagnosed with autism, Arday had said he was non-verbal until age 11 and only learnt to read and write at 18, before becoming Cambridge's professor of sociology of education at 37.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The average age among the cases was 28.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
The statistics behind those stories are real: Younger adults are drinking less than previous generations did at the same age.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Who knew her exact age except her husband?
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
In the US, women are increasingly having children at older ages, while more are choosing not to have children at all.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
They’ve read the research documenting how the outdoors, including urban green spaces, improves cognition, social connection and physical strength, while decreasing depression and anxiety in all ages, but especially seniors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
As the country ages, putting pressure on care among other challenges, doctors say physical activity is vital for older people, helping with brain and heart health among other benefits.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
While the novel’s plot takes a number of imaginative departures from the historical record, Ms. Barr has an eye for lively details that will appeal to her audience of readers ages 10 and up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In his pamphlet, Heman specified their ages: “nineteen,” “about sixteen years,” “aged about thirteen years,” “A little girl ten years old.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Now aged 20, Isaak says he was sometimes "terrified" trying to strike up conversations, but the fact everyone was studying English together gave them common ground.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died aged 19, after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Pfizer and the French-Swiss firm Valneva say trials have shown a 70 percent efficacy rate in people aged five and above for a disease that currently has no approved vaccine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Prichard Colon, who suffered a severe brain injury during a 2015 fight, has died aged 33, his father Richard confirmed on social media.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Peter Westbrook Foundation was no longer investing in me, because I had aged out of their training program without reaching the national or international circuit.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Yet a decline in birth rates also translates to an ageing population across the Maghreb.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Sanctions are being circumvented using ageing and poorly maintained tankers, putting coastlines and marine ecosystems at risk," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
"The situation with low flows can be exacerbated because of lock misuse, plus the ageing nature of the canal network, where water naturally seeps away from the canal," the statement continued.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The danger with ageing fighters is chasing one more night.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
They were both old and round, and they lived in their flat with a number of ageing Highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
Singapore is one of the world's fastest aging countries and its seniors are embracing the challenge of staying healthy creatively.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The discovery could reshape scientists' understanding of brain aging and may eventually create new possibilities for treating neurological diseases.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Buffer funds, which tend to cost less than a structured note, have become popular as an aging population of baby boomers weighs the risks and rewards of investing as they near retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a workshop in Old Havana, amid cracked walls and aging work tools, 54-year-old repairman Rogelio Valdivia describes himself as a bonafide "Fidelista."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
They’re small and aging but colorful and well-loved.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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