elder
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"It's a little hard to justify," the elder Gao, 76, said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Her parents, Hassan El Khawas and Zeina Alayn, along with her elder sister Sara, died despite the efforts of paramedics at the scene.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
These elder statesmen have witnessed leaders of the world’s tech, finance and real estate businesses flock to South Florida, often attracted by lower taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The elder son had sold off many of the Kushners’ New Jersey holdings and then, in 2007, paid a record $1.8 billion for a Manhattan office tower just before the financial crisis hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Septimus strolled to the window and stood beside, although not too close to, his two elder brothers.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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