eldest
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Their eldest might fail her final year after breaking a bone during her exams.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Speaking shortly after the court ruling was announced on Wednesday, Emma Lovell's husband Lee said it was "some validation that Emma's life did matter," adding that his eldest daughter was "pretty pleased" with the result.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Arnault’s eldest son, Antoine, oversees LVMH’s communications and image, while Xavier Niel, the telecoms billionaire and longtime partner of Arnault’s daughter Delphine, is a shareholder in Le Monde.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some communities have strong cultural traditions dictating who should fill the caretaker role — in many cases, that’s the eldest daughter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
She then sought her eldest sister, who had undertaken to make enquiries on the same subject of Bingley.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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