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Every June 4 since 1989, the elder Khamenei had delivered a speech at the commemoration of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Many Muslims - including new migrants, young families and elder generations - live in the area.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Letterman is enjoying his elder statesman status with an interview show on Netflix, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” that he makes on his own schedule.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
In the settlement, James Murdoch received roughly $1 billion and his elder brother, Lachlan, assumed power over the family’s assets.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
This was the family of Washington Duke: the elder Duke, his three sons—Brodie, Benjamin, and James—and daughter, Mary.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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