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That is why, when I raise money for my old college, the first people I call are the people in the investment business.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Vance’s efforts to seem hip come across as forced, as if he has never met a fellow millennial and can only approximate their lingo and cadence from reading old magazine reviews of movies like “Clueless.”
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
F1 2026 has been full of storylines - controversy over new rules, a new star emerging, the rebirth of an old one, and calendar disruption caused by a war.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Now 87 years old, Dr. Snyder is a professor emeritus at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Like many other towns and villages in the old days, this one was surrounded by walls as protection against enemies.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
The elder Garson’s initial delusions resolved, but later returned and were treated with antipsychotic medications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Like Ate Alex, I want to win at Wimbledon, WTA, and various tournaments around the world," Torrecampo said, referring to Eala with the Filipino word for elder sister.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The elder Henrichsen has a criminal history that includes arrests in Oregon and California, according to the Sacramento Bee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The elder Ellison, one of the world's richest men, is a close ally of Trump and a major donor to his political campaigns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The elder man grunted an assent and passed out.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
If you and your girlfriend decided to marry, she could still receive survivor benefits based on her late husband’s work record, because she would be marrying at age 60 or older.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In very high temperatures, especially for older adults or people who are dehydrated or unwell, fans alone may not be enough.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Lisa-Kaindé: The older we grow, the more religious I’m becoming … but Naomi lives her spirituality in very different ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
When asked about signing the two older players, Alonso replied: "We need balance, to have a complete squad and make a good team. For that, we have an idea and plan."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
One of them, quite a young one, maybe not much older than Hannie, smiled back, and for a split second I almost relaxed.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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
The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, the president’s eldest sons, have a portfolio of tech companies that are raking in billions from the Pentagon.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
His eldest son, Flávio, was formally nominated as the right-wing candidate on Saturday at a party convention attended by Argentine President Javier Milei, an ideological ally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Kingscote, who is the father of Alice's eldest daughter, said the family's loss continued to be felt every day.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Only once did she take off the blindfold, to look at her eldest son.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
And, although the Dodgers pride themselves on running a team whose championship window never closes, they already field the oldest lineup in the majors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
At 34, Captain Bustamante is the oldest among them and moves like the special forces officer he used to be.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
That’s the oldest American play there is: building what the world is already lining up to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Found in southern England, the object is the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
The oldest of the two sisters, Tía Asunción, who used to be Tía Leah, speaks firmly.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
