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That all changed during the first hours of the terror attack, when the kibbutz was all but burned to ashes, with over a quarter of its residents murdered or abducted – infants, the elderly and entire families among them.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Like the tales of the elderly man in colonial dress said to haunt White Horse Tavern, which dates from 1673.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
His comments came after his cousin, Human Resources Minister Ahmad Al Rajhi, suspended parts of the social security program (largely for the elderly, disabled, and widows).
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Contamination by foreign materials can cause injuries or severe health reactions, especially among vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Like the tales of the elderly man in colonial dress said to haunt White Horse Tavern, which dates from 1673.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
His comments came after his cousin, Human Resources Minister Ahmad Al Rajhi, suspended parts of the social security program (largely for the elderly, disabled, and widows).
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Contamination by foreign materials can cause injuries or severe health reactions, especially among vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the elderly
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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