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old woman

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noun

  1. an informal term for mother 1 wife

  2. a timid, fussy, or cautious person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"It is obvious that Ms Ghost, a 49 year old woman, should have appreciated the inappropriateness of her conduct regardless of whether there was any sexual motivation or conduct," the judgement read.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

An old woman hugged him and started to cry.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

“A grandmother, an old woman like me, alone.”

From Slate Jan. 15, 2026

Interestingly differently from the American-Spanish super old woman, who followed a mediterranean diet , the Brazilian supercentenarians refer no food restriction.

From Science Daily Jan. 8, 2026

A week later, while Chisholm and Penkovsky chatted in an apartment house lobby, an old woman came slowly down the stairs.

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

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