golden years

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“Due to the unique anatomy of their airways, bulldogs can experience more respiratory distress in their golden years and may also have a harder time regulating their temperature as a result,” Greenstein says.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

For many Americans, their golden years are being rewritten by divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Likewise, the camera observes Weinberg’s Tereza with a sensual tactility that I haven’t seen lavished on any actor over 70 who hasn’t spent her golden years at the plastic surgeon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

We want him to have peace in his golden years, but I am exhausted from jumping through hoops for a man who never did anything to help his family — or himself.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Some of the women were approaching their golden years, the passage of time and experience etched in their faces and bearing.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly