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white-haired

[hwahyt-haird, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˈhɛərd, ˈwaɪt- /




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Ms. Rosenwein quotes the Spartan poet Tyrtaeus, summarizing his opinion that “when a white-haired man falls to the enemy, he is a ‘shameful sight,’ whereas a young man dead on the battlefield is beautiful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The 17-year-old girl could be seen walking alongside Hamas militants to a waiting Red Cross Jeep with her small, white-haired dog named Bella.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023

A retired woman who took up battle rap to help dispel the stereotype of "old, white-haired women" is the feature of a new documentary.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2023

Next he took hold of a small, white-haired brush and a container of liquid solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2023

Two white-haired figures lean into the frame—Grandma and Grandpa!

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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