eldest
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Being the eldest son of Spartacus wasn’t easy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Their eldest son, 26-year-old Ortiz Jr., is near the end of his enlistment and was planning to buy a house in Riverside for his wife and two young children to start their next chapter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
While his two eldest sisters were away at boarding school, their mother, Frances, ran off with the man who would become her second husband.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Dalit recalls how her eldest son, Uri, turned nine on 7 October 2023 - when they spent the day hiding in their bomb shelter.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Eldred can choose any of his children for the throne, but he favors the three eldest: Balekin, Dain, and Elowyn—and Dain above the others.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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