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elderly

[el-der-lee] / ˈɛl dər li /


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He opens “Digger” lounging in a bed soaked with cat pee, tempting an elderly feline named Maggie to lick wet chow from his gnarled pinkie nail.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The elderly couple are being held at the Santa Rita jail.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Seeding the venture in 2025 with three high-quality, strategically located assets in Seoul, the venture is designed to cater to the country’s rapidly growing elderly population.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Early Saturday morning however, he was woken up by a video call from his elderly parents -- who are both deaf -- and rushed back to help.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I wonder if you tell each other stories,” said Nhamo to the elderly baboon, who was dozing with her paws tucked under her knees.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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