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elderly

[el-der-lee] / ˈɛl dər li /


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LASD’s search and rescue team was dispatched to help the elderly woman evacuate, but the agency didn’t issue or appear to push for any wider alerts for her neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

My elderly neighbor and friend of 5 years left me her $1 million home.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

They delivered the Menin gene directly into the hypothalamus of elderly mice that were about 20 months old, roughly equivalent to late-life aging in humans.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Some elderly residents are bedridden and get no water unless a neighbour carries it up several flights in the dark.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Calm down, Aloysius,” says an older but not elderly man in the stands.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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