elders

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“In the beginning there was nothing but Spider Woman,” say Navajo and Pueblo elders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Then the elders would discuss where to move.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola