as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
an older woman was the chief librarian for the town
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the baking streets, and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the streets and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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In the market for an anti-aging moisturizer this Prime Day?
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Among the human studies that qualified, none tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging or wellness outcomes.
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Senator Lashrecse Aird negotiated with the governor to finalize the legislation, which permits cannabis sales to adults aged 21 and older.
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The Paris residency will bring several of the restaurant’s signature dishes to the French capital, including leeks vinaigrette, uovo in purgatorio amatriciana and dry-aged côte de boeuf, developed in collaboration with Le Royal Monceau’s culinary team.
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“Older.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/older. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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