elders
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At the same time, baby boomers like your Global View columnist and our elders are living longer, more active lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Duwai approached village elders with a proposal to protect part of their fishing grounds, originally a 30-by-40-metre area within the reef.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
If the elders have resources and are confident younger ones can cooperate, a family loan could make homeownership possible while providing the elders with a useful income stream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Debora Jr., 27, told me it was pretty cool to be playing with a member of the Doors, a band he knew about through his elders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“The elders have seen it. I have seen it. If you do not succeed, a terrible war will follow. This talisman will provide aid when you need it.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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