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Adjective
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An elderly man in a dark thobe shuffled into the room, pushing a walker.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025 -
Andrew Do, the former Orange County supervisor who took more than $550,000 in bribes over COVID-relief money meant to buy meals for needy, elderly constituents, was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Amid a growing prison crisis, medical and geriatric parole reforms provide a sound framework for constructing a compassionate and fiscally responsible path forward.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2025
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The number of medical doctors per capita nationwide decreased by 12.7% from 2010 to 2020, the study found, while the rate of geriatric nurse practitioners increased by 125%.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The senior setter/right-side hitter produced 14 kills on a .619 hitting percentage to lead Marist to a 25-20, 25-20 victory over Glenbard West in the boys volleyball state championship match at Hoffman Estates.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Expect to see fewer deputy senior assistant athletic directors for changing the water cooler.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Nonagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonagenarian. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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