elders
Example Sentences
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The scandal is especially egregious because widows and widowers are disproportionately among the poorest elders.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
As James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
What is more, art collectors face a unique risk that owners of other assets don’t need to worry about: Younger buyers might not have the same taste as their elders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Because in East London, you learn that there is a moral baseline, that there is a right way of behaving, and you’re taught to respect your elders and to sort of look after everyone.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The elders knew the curse that hung over the house.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
