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Leo has criticized the human rights violations documented under the elder Fujimori’s reign and led pro-democracy actions while living in Peru.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Consult a trust-and-estate attorney who specializes in elder financial abuse so you can make an informed decision.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The elder Bolsonaro also traveled to Florida on the eve of Lula’s inauguration in December 2022 after losing the election.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Others compile more sedate moments under labels like "gentle tension" or "chill elder emo watching Traitors".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Shadow became aware of eyes on him: a handful of red cardinals stared at him from a skeletal elder bush, then returned to pecking at the clusters of black elderberries.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
“I don’t want to be one of the elders on some panel talking about what I would have, could have, should have done,” Newsom said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
"If they would like to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses again and would like to speak to the elders, then they're very welcome to do so."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Duwai approached village elders with a proposal to protect part of their fishing grounds, originally a 30-by-40-metre area within the reef.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Debora Jr., 27, told me it was pretty cool to be playing with a member of the Doors, a band he knew about through his elders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Bending, she touched Baba’s feet and then her own forehead in a pranam—the gesture of honor younger people gave elders on special occasions.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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