elderly
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They delivered the Menin gene directly into the hypothalamus of elderly mice that were about 20 months old, roughly equivalent to late-life aging in humans.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Loneliness, isolation from family, and depression can be particularly devastating for the elderly, and antidepressants only go so far.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
He vowed to defend Castro and said thousands of others would join him to fight for the elderly Cuban leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
This is a dual-purpose probe: It can reveal hidden fixed costs that could come, for example, with taking care of an elderly parent, but it can also highlight a person’s discretionary spending.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The place is cozier than I expected: the lobby is full of comfy-looking couches, some of which have elderly people sitting on them knitting or reading.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing elderly
Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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"The Ugly One," Vocabulary from Chapters 16-20
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