elder
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A local elder says that child mortality, mainly due to malnutrition, has "really gone up" in the last two years.
From BBC • May 18, 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
In 2024 there was a total of $4.9 billion in losses from 147,127 elder financial-fraud complaints, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center data.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
His father’s disappointment with his decision to pursue classics as a major—the elder Turner didn’t think that would be useful for a career in business—left a lasting imprint.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
He ordered the spirits to line up like naughty children in front of an elder.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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