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A 63-year old woman and a 77-year old man, both German citizens, died in the incident, they added.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
An old woman hugged him and started to cry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
In 2023, doctors in Taiwan removed more than 300 kidney stones from a 20 year old woman who had reportedly been drinking bubble tea instead of water.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
“A grandmother, an old woman like me, alone.”
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
Nhamo supported the old woman as they walked toward the trading post.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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