old woman
Example Sentences
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"It is obvious that Ms Ghost, a 49 year old woman, should have appreciated the inappropriateness of her conduct regardless of whether there was any sexual motivation or conduct," the judgement read.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
In a story in “Ladies’ Lunch,” an old woman, disheveled after an outing, looks in a mirror and sees “what Diane Arbus might have seen. She gazed, appalled, and being appalled pricked her interest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
"I'm an old woman, and struggle to walk… but I am forced to carry a bucket to where the municipal tankers park, if I want to have water in my home."
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
“A grandmother, an old woman like me, alone.”
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
“I had to lie to her,” the old woman explained.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
