elders
Example Sentences
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The scandal is especially egregious because widows and widowers are disproportionately among the poorest elders.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
JF: Metal respects their elders in a way that’s kind of unheard of in other genres.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
As James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
When it comes to peace, the elders are the ones who tend to do the talking.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
“She told me the elders felt it as well.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
