elder
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When they couldn't find one, they chose the man's elder brother.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Through the years, she was often compared to her elder sister - who was revered as the "nightingale" of Bollywood and died in 2022 - but Bhosle built a distinct identity.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The land was owned for decades by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of Roman Catholic nuns providing elder care.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The elder statesmen of proto punk isn’t just another act on the Coachella bill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"One must come first. Art Corin's elder by full twenty minutes. And his better too, let's hope, though that's no great mastery."
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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