eldest
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With his eldest nearing the end of her time in primary school -- and clandestine courses in their northern city costing more than half his salary -- he sees no option but to leave.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her two eldest children fit their uniforms from the last school year but her youngest needed new uniform with school logos.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The eldest McCaffrey son called the 49ers star “the most intentional person I know.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
She died in hospital during surgery, after exchanging "heartfelt 'I love you's with her eldest daughter", her family said in the GoFundMe page launched after her death.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The eldest pulled the pins from her hair, shaking out the thick, chestnut waves that fell to her waist.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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