elder
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Every June 4 since 1989, the elder Khamenei had delivered a speech at the commemoration of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“But unlike physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse is more likely to occur with the tacit acknowledgment and consent of the elder person and can be more difficult to detect and establish,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
A local elder says that child mortality, mainly due to malnutrition, has "really gone up" in the last two years.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The pair grew close as they worked long hours to open free pharmacies and elder care programs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
I was the elder by a few minutes.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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