elderly

Example Sentences

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Pollution is particularly dangerous to those with existing health problems, the elderly and children.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The driver of the Toyota sustained moderate injuries, and an elderly passenger in the Honda also had complaints of pain, the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Postal delays can affect ballots mailed by elderly voters, rural voters, or voters who lack reliable transportation to polling places.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The community across the street from the Dimona strike has relocated some of its elderly to a large bomb shelter in a school, where they plan to stay until the end of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

I stopped an elderly woman walking a small dog.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda