elder
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The elder Garson’s initial delusions resolved, but later returned and were treated with antipsychotic medications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Like Ate Alex, I want to win at Wimbledon, WTA, and various tournaments around the world," Torrecampo said, referring to Eala with the Filipino word for elder sister.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Deputies located the trailer around 1 p.m. and began negotiating with the elder Hendrickson for their release around 4 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The elder Ellison, one of the world's richest men, is a close ally of Trump and a major donor to his political campaigns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Maybe he was making the point that he was talking to him as John the adult, an elder, not as a friend or coolish kind-of-father dude.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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