elderly
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Elderly and propping himself up with canes, he said this conflict was of a different magnitude.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Herman, who founded and runs the nonprofit Foundation Aiding the Elderly, says the best way to check out a nursing home for a loved one is by making a personal inspection.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
Elderly Cubans are digging through garbage for scraps of food in Havana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
“Inside, I didn’t see criminals. I saw humble people, like me. Elderly people, young people, sick people.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Elderly women crossed themselves—Lisa Gherardini had become a religious icon.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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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