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When they couldn't find one, they chose the man's elder brother.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Born in 1933 into a family of musicians, she began singing as a child alongside her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar, after their father's death.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The elder Vachon hasn’t faced a puck in anger since his second and final season with the Boston Bruins in 1982.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
In the scarcely less crucial role of Biff, the Lomans’ wayward elder son, on whom Willy has pinned his hopes as the redeemer of his own failures, Mr. Abbott is a revelation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“And it’s not like he’s particularly qualified for elder care. I mean, he’s eleven. What do they expect him to do, teach her to play Zombie Assault?”
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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