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David Morens, 78 years old, of Chester, Md., served as a senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, between 2006 and 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Jones took a tight seventh frame, before Selby regained his six-frame advantage thanks to a break of 78, although Jones ended well with a 90 break in the session's final frame.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Guelleh, 78, has ruled the small, strategically important country in the Horn of Africa unchallenged since 1999.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He transferred to Georgia after two seasons at USC, where he had 78 catches for 823 yards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

I sift through old 78 polkas with beribboned women smiling at me from the album covers.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García