eldest
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The volunteer found Arlene’s eldest daughter, Dayna Zoller, now a dentist in New Jersey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Wendell was the eldest of four children, two boys and two girls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Everything is intended to go to my eldest grandson, who is unable to manage his finances because of severe mental illness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The eight family members include his mother and eldest daughter.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
With Tyler gone, the rest of us were promoted: Luke, at sixteen, became the eldest son, my father’s right hand, and Richard and I took his place as grunts.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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