old man
Example Sentences
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The richest old man in Omaha and his handpicked successor are not predicting a crash.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
"Vooaaria!" the bird croaked, a concoction of sounds that resembled a drunken old man.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The House of the Pelican by Elisabeth Kyle, tells the story of Janet, who cannot find the way back to the house where an old man showed her a valuable gold musical box.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
We meet him following a prologue set in a prison, where an old man is given the task of burning a batch of papers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The old man looked directly into Jeremy's eyes.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
