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graying



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Cox joined Young on the Greek Desk at age 50, “single, graying, and somewhat frail in health,” Mr. Talty writes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

Behind him, a mature Joshua tree was dying, its graying limbs drooping sadly.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 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 fine arts have long struggled with a so-called graying audience, and have moved mountains to innovate in ways that keep the genres fresh in order to attract younger, excitable crowds.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2026

Suddenly he seemed so old, just a graying forest fox living out his final days, a fact he had made peace with.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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