elders

Example Sentences

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The elders knew: There is nothing like the vibe in New York City when the Knicks get going.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

There is no cure, and the financial costs of caring for elders with dementia is enormous and rising as the population ages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

HLCs are groups of elders, responsible for guiding followers as they navigate healthcare.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Like the crawl of a black snake, they wound their way beneath tall white sycamores, black gums, birches, and box elders.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls