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They are being given directions by a senile old man who is losing his mind.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026 -
His older brother, played by Paul Wesley, has died under mysterious circumstances, forcing Ethan to return home to contend with that grief, with the stark fact of his senile mother, and with the resentments of former friends who view his departure as a betrayal.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Theresa May and her spavined colleagues would be responsible for that distrust, but life is unfair and Boris would carry the can.—
John O'Sullivan,
National Review,
9 July 2019
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The series took a chunk out of both the recklessness of the Texas state government and out of the spavined state of the EPA and OSHA even under President Obama, the latter problems having gotten worse under the current administration.—
Charles P. Pierce,
Esquire,
31 Aug. 2017
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Ted Rosenberg quit teaching geriatric medicine after 30 years because his employer, the University of British Columbia, was too tolerant.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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The zoo has 109 animals, roughly 70 of which are geriatric or have medical conditions, Weatherington told the City Council Tuesday night, shortly after the mayor’s plans became public.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even Kathy Hilton is like a ghost of her former self, with Jen Tilly taking the crown of doddering kook away from her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The show provided a side of the singer few had seen — a bit doddering, sometimes befuddled and the source of the series’ comedy.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Long drives are a big part of life in rural America, but transportation is uniquely challenging for people who are ill, elderly or both.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rodgers faces a misdemeanor assault charge against an elderly or disabled individual, according to Rubinson.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zombie cells are senescent cells, which are cells that are technically alive but in growth arrest due to a variety of stressors, including oxidative stress and DNA damage.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But having too few senescent cells is dangerous, because senescence helps block tumors.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The island’s decrepit power system uses aging thermal power plants from the former Soviet Union.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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As if things could not get worse, the burning wreckage from an ill-conceived and failed US rescue attempt was put on full display and the visible proof of America’s declined and decrepit foreign policy was international front-page news.—
Bill Keane,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Anile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anile. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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