elderly
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"I know the anguish we experienced this morning, especially among our elderly people and young children, who had never experienced a situation like this before."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A woman in her 50s, with close-cropped hair, she told me she drove out this way every month or so to care for her elderly father.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
She said women in Northern Ireland were "generally the primary caregivers, whether that's with children or looking after elderly relatives".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
As part of investigating the assault on SW, detectives learned that Brambles had been released from custody under California’s parole laws for elderly inmates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Another screen shows a smirking elderly man in a dusty rocking chair.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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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