eldest

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One week ago, the 84-year-old lined up at the start of the London Marathon as the eldest of six men in a very special club.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

She was sent to Bronzefield prison on the day of her eldest son's 10th birthday.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Morris’s eldest son, Mark, called his parent a narcissist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The eldest of the siblings, Rebbie Jackson, also skipped the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She was the eldest child of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, the firebrand Baptist preacher and increasingly powerful political leader.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama