elderly
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From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Residents living in these areas are advised to stay indoors where possible — especially people with respiratory or heart disease, elderly individuals and children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
They were applauding, announcing a social program for the elderly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Temperatures had just hit 32.7 degrees, a potential problem for those with respiratory conditions, for elderly folk and - we feared - for Scottish footballers and for those sweaty foot soldiers following them.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Access to food is increasingly difficult; one night Father Monaghan watches an elderly man lead his son through the trash, searching for scraps.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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