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He had left Europe shortly after the outbreak of war, having recently buried his wife, his elder daughter and his mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
My role as the youngest, was to bring the water hose to water the plants, and my elder sister, Didi’s, was to add soil, and keep the plants happy.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
The idea of having a stranger involved with their personal finances — or their parents’ finances — may make people uncomfortable, especially as instances of elder fraud climb and financial scams become more sophisticated.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
In 2012 his elder brother – Lee Jae-yong's uncle - launched a bid to reclaim what he saw as his rightful inheritance.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The chief elder stood, and so did the rest of the ancestors, the Amagqirha’s humming chant still powering their ghostly presence.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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