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Who among us oldsters doesn’t enjoy a good VFX-costume parlay?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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The former Banta School is likely to be sold and senior citizen programming moved to the former McGill Manufacturing plant at 909 Lafayette St. The Valpo Parks Board is scheduled to vote on a resolution to sell the Banta Activity Center at its Tuesday meeting.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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This time around, agencies that oversee youth development programs, job training and services for senior citizens among the most vulnerable.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.—
Nate Davis,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2022
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Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Sep. 2021
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For decades, old-timers like me figured there was just no way anyone could get to 894.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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From Matt Damon’s anxious pickpocket to Carl Reiner’s old-timer master of disguise, each member of the gang is unforgettable in their own way, and the precision with which Soderbergh arranges them during the big heist is hugely satisfying every time.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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No full moons, no silver bullets, no ancients curses and the like, just a title card at the beginning of the film stating that wolf man sightings have been a phenomenon since indigenious peoples ruled the Americas.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Cynthia Erivo, who played the adult Elphaba in the film, made a surprise appearance at the party via FaceTime, as seen in Ciara's Instagram video.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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About 42% of adult respondents approved of Trump's job as president in the survey, which was conducted from April 21 through April 23.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Middle-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-ager. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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