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President Trump, his elder sons, and the family business moved Monday to dismiss their federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for the leak of Mr. Trump’s tax returns.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
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
The pair grew close as they worked long hours to open free pharmacies and elder care programs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But Mozart’s genius obliterates Salieri’s limited talent so utterly that the elder musician is bewitched by it.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Malcolm’s presence in Durham had a number of effects, all of which had been anticipated by the elder McKissick.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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