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Born in 1933 into a family of musicians, she began singing as a child alongside her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar, after their father's death.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In the scarcely less crucial role of Biff, the Lomans’ wayward elder son, on whom Willy has pinned his hopes as the redeemer of his own failures, Mr. Abbott is a revelation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga, the son of Fidel and Raul Castro's elder sister, was promoted to deputy prime minister in October.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
With the World Cup upon us, soccer-loving Gen X and elder millennial Angelenos are desperate to get in on the action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
I couldn’t hit him because I wasn’t about to hit my elder.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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