elderly
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“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
His videos show elderly passengers mingling around the buffet table.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Photos seen by the BBC show a crowd of people, many of them elderly, apparently fetching fresh supplies in a city square.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“I’m not aware of huge numbers of elderly people falling out of windows whilst cleaning them,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The elderly couple had shared their food and water supplies with the children, and Jinjoo had in turn given them some of their rice balls.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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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