eldest
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Speaking to Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live, Powell said she was "very familiar" with the issue as her eldest child has a Plan 2 loan.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Three years before Kent’s parents, Sherry and Alan, bought their eldest boy the Toyota truck, they saw his work ethic and drive in 1982 while Jeff tried to earn money for his Walkman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, the president’s eldest sons, have a portfolio of tech companies that are raking in billions from the Pentagon.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
His eldest son, Flávio, was formally nominated as the right-wing candidate on Saturday at a party convention attended by Argentine President Javier Milei, an ideological ally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Madame paused to rearrange her skirts, now that the smelly baby was gone from her lap, and drew her three eldest children close to her.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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