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“But unlike physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse is more likely to occur with the tacit acknowledgment and consent of the elder person and can be more difficult to detect and establish,” it adds.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

He had a vibe unlike that of anyone else.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

About the size of a golf ball, it looked unlike any known species.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Mr. Hanks provides introductions and closing comments to each episode; his narration throughout is unobtrusive and very low-key, unlike a few of the experts who populate the space lying between the historical footage and photographs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The man next to him was older and dressed well, and unlike his companion, he looked actively uncomfortable in his clothing.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack