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Many artists—Titian and de Kooning alike—have found a second childhood in old age; no other painter ever became younger in his sixties.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2023 -
Now that prestige art movies are either gross or failing at the box office, EO shows us that film culture is going through a jaded second childhood.—
Armond White,
National Review,
2 Dec. 2022
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As populations’ median ages continue to rise — and the future looks increasingly hazardous for all age groups — more movies are touching on senility, dementia, elder abuse and other topics that not long ago rarely got any screen airing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Salles doesn’t clarify his viewpoint until the end, when Eunice ages into senility.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cellular senescence: With this phenomenon, cells stop dividing, causing aging signs like thinning skin and age spots.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
20 Nov. 2024
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Its La Micro-Huile de Rose gives micro-nutrition to skin, while Le Nectar Premier impacts senescence.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
12 Dec. 2024
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But in his dotage, the transition may have come early as younger, more progressive staffers tied to Democrats who likely could not have won the 2020 presidential election operated with limited supervision.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The heroes of the team are now in their dotage so the time to strike again is here and now.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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James made a name for himself as a versatile, team-first player who brings leadership and maturity on the floor, and a strong sense of purpose.—
Shane Connuck
June 26,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Thompson believes the magic lies in the dramatic difference in physical appearance and maturity levels between campers and counselors, but the relatively small gap in their ages.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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“Anility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anility. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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