Other Word Forms
- old-womanish adjective
Example Sentences
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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
The old woman ignored my question and looked between Red and me.
From Literature
The old woman sitting by the fire sniffed the air and smacked her lips with a greedy sound.
From Literature
“Only a doll, you may be thinking, Eben. An old woman’s doll at that. However, once you hear Miss Zeldy’s story, even a young man like you will sit up and take notice.”
From Literature
"I'm an old woman, and struggle to walk… but I am forced to carry a bucket to where the municipal tankers park, if I want to have water in my home."
From BBC
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