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Maria, watched by her two daughters, beat four top-20 players en route to the title, becoming the oldest winner of a WTA 500 tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I’m the oldest of five, with two younger brothers and two younger sisters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This mission, dubbed "Liberte 250," highlights France's support for the US insurgents who took on the British crown, making Paris the oldest international ally of Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, it’s fallen on Ream, as both the captain and the oldest man on the roster, to prepare the team for what they’re about to experience when the U.S. opens play Friday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The oldest ones had been here before George Washington was born, before the Mayflower sailed, when the only people here were Native Americans quietly hunting and fishing among the trees.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis