Example Sentences

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Now the baby boomers and the silent generation are going back to school, as Goucher stakes its financial future on the graying of America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Behind him, a mature Joshua tree was dying, its graying limbs drooping sadly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid has found a silver lining in America’s graying demographics: All of those extra visits to the doctor are good for the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Nelson, who said he takes a ribbing from his young teammates for his graying hair, has a rich family history when it comes to Olympic hockey.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Brer Fox licked his graying muzzle, and his left ear twitched forward.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia