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However, after two days of delivering the gumbo, the coworkers didn't hear from the elderly man.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
While most people recover without treatment in about a week, children under five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe complications.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Shah, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, served two years, nine months, and 23 days in federal prison for her part in a nationwide telemarketing scheme that preyed on the elderly.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
She was arrested alongside her assistant, Stuart Smith, for allegedly targeting thousands of individuals, including the elderly.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
While most people recover without treatment in about a week, children under five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe complications.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Shah, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, served two years, nine months, and 23 days in federal prison for her part in a nationwide telemarketing scheme that preyed on the elderly.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
She was arrested alongside her assistant, Stuart Smith, for allegedly targeting thousands of individuals, including the elderly.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the elderly
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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