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Hundreds of haze shelters have been set up across the island, and masks are being distributed to children, the elderly and other vulnerable residents.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
But the law means such voters, as well as those who are disabled and elderly, have fewer options for help.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
"There are other disabled residents here, disabled children, elderly residents and lots of families. I'm very concerned."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
A plainly troubled elderly woman denouncing her daughter as a liar isn’t an easy sight to endure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
She was far from home, Lkossa and the Night Zoo were distant, but she still remembered the things she’d heard as a child, the stories elderly beastkeepers had recalled.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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"The Ugly One," Vocabulary from Chapters 16-20
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