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People who are elderly, sick, or disabled may not be capable of flight.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The flash-forward also features Lori Loughlin as an elderly version of her character, Becky, complete with an exaggeratedly wide prosthetic derriere.John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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She’s poised to hand an instrument to a senior doctor in the ER.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the first half, Keith tossed two TDs to senior Elise Kung, including one for 49 yards on a deep throw.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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After all, for many folks under 35, Matlock is only known as a running gag on The Simpsons involving its appeal to Grampa Simpson and his geriatric friends.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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From 1999 up until Borgnine died in 2012, the pair gave voice to the geriatric heroes across 15 episodes.Sara Belcher, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Centenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centenarian. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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