eldest
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With the peak of the baby-boomer generation turning 65 this year and the eldest of them hitting 80, caregiving is a hot-button issue.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
"Our eldest is the most severe. He's had anaphylaxis in the past," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The report described her eldest daughter, Isra Hirsi, pulling into the driveway after dark and carrying a bag into the house.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
He has come to the reservation with his eldest son to participate in the ceremonial society, as he has more than once over the decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“I ask only minutes. Jane, did you ever hear or know that I was not the eldest son of my house: that I had once a brother older than I?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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