old age

Example Sentences

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As they reach old age, the business of burial is poised for an influx of money and new ideas, including biodegradable coffins and holograms of the deceased to display as digital memorials.

From The Wall Street Journal

One thing to be said for old age is it helps you recognize patterns from a remembered past.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the ripe old age of 67, the Grammy Awards are still considered "music's biggest night".

From BBC

"Many of the casualties were women of old age... The ship was so big that when you are covered by it, you need strength to push yourself above water," he said.

From Barron's

The government said the deal involved a package of protections for veterans, including "a protection in old age".

From BBC