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graying



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They are graying and a bit world-weary now as they file into a courtroom in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The first signs that a dog is crossing over into his senior years are often a graying muzzle, cloudier eyes or a slower gait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The alarm was immediate, with lawmakers and pundits invoking the specter of a graying, shrinking America unable to fund its elders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid has found a silver lining in America’s graying demographics: All of those extra visits to the doctor are good for the economy.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

The man was short and square, with a graying moustache and a wide nose.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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