geriatric
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“No, I am not OK. I am a geriatric pregnancy, that’s what I am.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
A neurologist, geriatrician or geriatric psychiatrist could assess him.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
A geriatric care worker in her late 50s, she is looking for a design in a particular shade of baby pink with a dull gold paisley motif.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Chinese wellness practices, once associated with the tacky and geriatric, have suddenly found themselves in vogue, largely among Americans.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
I feel the Doorman’s snout on my leg now, and he stares up at me with his lovely geriatric eyes.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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