the aged

noun

: old people
providing help for the aged and the sick

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Haunted by an investigation that went unsolved years ago, the aged and beleaguered yet incredibly astute Deke is drawn back into the world of homicide after teaming up with the young, driven, idealistic Jim Baxter (Malek). Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 Solution If your plant seems healthy other than a brown leaf or two, trim off the aged leaf and take it as a sign of your plant’s natural growing cycle. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024 The second image was even more dramatic, giving a full-body look at the aged prosthetics. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 This move, made as her campaign enters its final weeks, was intended to offer relief to the millions of family caregivers who provide a sizeable amount of the nation’s long-term care for the aged and disabled. Gregg Girvan, National Review, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the aged 

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“The aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20aged. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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