- comparative of old.
older
Example Sentences
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For older players, Tommy John surgery—a ligament repair and reconstruction named for the major league pitcher it was first performed on and widespread among pros—is on the rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
"I'm quite lucky, I do have an older child as well, so I've got a lot of hand-me-downs," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Estimates suggest that sarcopenia affects a substantial proportion of older adults, particularly those over the age of 70.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
A total of 53% of households headed by someone age 75 or older had debt in 2022, compared to 32% in 1992, according to the Federal Reserve.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The older boys, the ones susceptible to the factory draft, we sent out only after dark now, and then most often dressed as girls.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
