- comparative of old.
elder
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"It's a little hard to justify," the elder Gao, 76, said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
There will be pressure on the elder brother to take the lead, ease the pain and just make up with Harry now the siblings will be living in the same country.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Then, two years ago, the elder Ellison announced that Nashville would host Oracle’s new headquarters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
They pay for health clinics, schools, housing, public safety and elder care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
So there were only three experienced warriors who could fight a lion, plus the one elder who had come down with me.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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