elderly
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Vans packed with tech devices and mock kiosks drive to community centres and regional festivals popular among the elderly.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
An elderly woman whose death sparked a murder investigation has been named by police.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Legislators have proposed instead using a different index, the CPI-E, which focuses on costs faced by the elderly.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I’m still going to hold the door for an elderly woman, regardless if she’s racist or not.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
I examined the document long: the writing was old-fashioned and rather uncertain, like that of an elderly lady.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing elderly
Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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"The Ugly One," Vocabulary from Chapters 16-20
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