eldest
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The eldest son, Ronaldo, is a teacher like my sisters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Born in Tlatlaya, Mexico, on March 3, 1974, Lorenzo Salgado was a man of routine, Ronaldo Salgado, his eldest son, told a press conference on Wednesday, the day after his death.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Nara and Lucky Blue Smith, 28, married in 2020 and share four children: eldest daughter Rumble Honey, son Slim Easy, Whimsy Lou and infant Fawnie Golden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
It is "not supposed to be that way", she said, adding that the scene that best illustrated this was between Jonasi and his eldest daughter Mpume.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Feeling the black-furred creature begin to stir, Emily let her thoughts move away from her eldest daughter and sent the tendrils of a worrying disposition out toward her youngest.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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