elder
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Tshenatshe Monwela, an elder in Maun, a tourism town in north-western Botswana told local media that his community should have received buffalo instead.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The elder Buffett will stay on the board.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Federal and local law enforcement have worked for more than six months to locate the elder Guthrie, without success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend” also includes seven short essays, representing diverse responses to the elder Coltrane’s music and personality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
His elder half-brother, Lawrence, who had been a British officer, saw to it that George was accepted as a midshipman in the Royal Navy.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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