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After the muddle of Kamala Harris and the senility of Joe Biden, Democrats need substantive and sophisticated leaders primed for traditional and new media alike.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025 -
And their patriarch, battling the cruel advance of senility.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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However, because these categories are adjusted for seniority and years of participation, Jordan, who only played one eligible season, would earn less than players who had longer college careers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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And maybe that just comes with getting older and gaining maturity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Becoming a mother is a marker of adulthood for them, Hertz says.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
12 Jan. 2026
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To be sure, talented children usually find success in adulthood.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Oldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldness. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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