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

"Today, a clear message is being sent," said another marcher, pensioner Zoran Savic.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The pensioner, from York, applied for a year's worth of cover for her Suzuki Splash car with Swinton Insurance, believing she was fully complying with the law.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Despite the letters, the pensioner was still convicted of a crime in the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track court process where magistrates hand out convictions and punishments in private hearings.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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