Example Sentences

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The man, who is in his forties, cannot be named for legal reasons.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

"We're not cutting the trees. We just pick up whatever wood's already on the ground to use for the fire," said Nafisa, a woman in her forties navigating the dry grasslands.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Even though McDaniels is still in his forties, he has been working in the same system long enough that he seems to know instantly how to address any situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Ms Butler was in her forties and a lecturer at the University of Plymouth.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

He was in his forties, his red hair beginning to gray.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin