golden years

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Recent Examples of golden years Seniors looking for a place to spend their golden years may want to turn their sights to Georgia. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 Boise isn’t the only Idaho city that’s considered a top spot to spend your golden years. Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025 Algorithms complicate human agency, but some people may want to spend their golden years on their phone consuming an endless scroll of entertainment. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025 Westend61/Getty Images Retirement is supposed to come with at least some financial stability for retirees, but for millions of Americans over 65, credit card debt has become an unexpected companion in their golden years. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden years

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“Golden years.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20years. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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