elders
Example Sentences
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He checked on elders in his community who also stayed behind, and he fuelled up four boats down on the lake in case they needed a quick escape.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The village elders send Ashitaka west to find out how this curse came to be.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Our leaders and elders have long urged us to practice resilience and think of mañana when things don’t turn out how we want them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
More men than ever are taking care of their elders, and as the massive baby boomer generation gets older, everyone will have to chip in.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Someone cleared their throat, and we turned to see the elders gazing at the shadow children.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
