geriatric
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It is doubtful that Liam Gallagher will turn up at the ceremony in Los Angeles this November, having previously declared that he wasn't interested in receiving an award from "some geriatric in a cowboy hat".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
But singer Liam Gallagher has repeatedly criticised the Hall of Fame, previously saying he wasn't interested in receiving an award from "some geriatric in a cowboy hat".
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
She is also a geriatric nurse practitioner and has many older patients who want to remain in their house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
I tried leaning on it, hand on hip, and felt myself transformed from a geriatric sourpuss into a bemused observer of the human cavalcade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
“If you're a 'fan' of crawling along at thirty in a convoy of geriatric caravanners, the A417 to Cirencester is the route for you.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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