elderly
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Families prepare themselves for the worst when an elderly relative is gravely ill, but that doesn't make the loss any easier when it comes.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Besides some streamer vlogs in the area, no formal article or website has ever recognized the elderly man as an idol.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
A third of its population had left to find work on the coast, leaving behind the elderly and the young.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Four in five include either a child, an elderly individual or a nonelderly individual with a disability.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
She slept heavily, and when she did wake, it was only to have a dreamy chat with Ophie that the elderly woman would likely not recall later.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing elderly
Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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"The Ugly One," Vocabulary from Chapters 16-20
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