pensioner

Example Sentences

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The pensioner was forced out of her County Durham Post Office in 2003 - despite her late husband Oswall paid more than £50,000 of their savings to cover non-existent shortfalls.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He said: "If we're unable to send a pensioner who lives on their own away with a jar of coffee, that's a pretty sad state of affairs."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A view echoed by pensioner Lyubov Pavlenko who called the ceasefire "wonderful" news.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

"This war has lasted a month. However long it takes, we will continue," said Moussa Nowruzi, a 57-year-old pensioner.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The final addition to the regular group at the farm was Mr. Jelliman, an amiable white pensioner and old friend of the movement who became the farm foreman.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela