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Slot knew that his side was aging and needed turnover—which is precisely what the club attempted to address by breaking the British transfer record twice in the space of three months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Its infrastructure was aging and ill-maintained, and both the U.S. territory and its public utility declared bankruptcy months before the storm.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2023

“He was aging, but he was active almost every weekend,” Lemongello told the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2023

David Russ said he has talked to his mom on the phone at least once a week for years; though she was aging, her mind remained sharp.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023

When he stopped, he looked older than a few moments before, like he was aging with each coughing fit.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini