old age

Example Sentences

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Frank Epperson accidentally hit upon his innovation at the ripe old age of 11.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For many, it puts their retirement and comfort in old age at risk, and now the options for parents to better manage the debt will soon be dwindling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The researchers suggested that including modest amounts of animal-source foods may help prevent undernutrition and loss of lean muscle mass in very old age, compared with strictly plant-based diets.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

When he was grown Lord Sorve in the willfulness of old age named him heir of Estre.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin