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
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
Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Early in February the elders decided that the village should have a new an.yai-yu-kok.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
