Example Sentences

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And by its early eighties peak, an ounce was worth as much as Gordon Gekko’s custom-made power suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

I was encouraged in this wish to go on by my grad-school advisor, Harold Bloom, who kept churning until the end, writing books well into his eighties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Yono Yahav is in his eighties and the weight of responsibility hoods his eyes.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

“Arthur, in his eighties, was surrounded by admirers, yet alone. His refinery loomed in the background … but his family was torn asunder,” Poitras wrote.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

Mom turns up her stereo even louder with her horrible eighties music, and I give up on sleeping.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King