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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
Steel said it couldn’t afford to keep operating its oldest mill near Pittsburgh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Some researchers even called it the oldest human habit.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Monte dei Paschi, the world's oldest bank still in operation, was bailed out by the Italian state in 2017 and reprivatised in 2023.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A mother’s oldest child always stays at home; he is an important member of the family.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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