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Pastor White is fifty-something with receding brown hair that he combs straight back, and wears large bifocal glasses that cover half his bearded face.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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As the group sips coffee and ice water, three more members trickle in: Joan, a quiet, petite middle-aged Chinese woman; Ethan, an inventor whose latest product is scripture-bearing custom decals for golf clubs; and Greg Matthews, a wisecracking, fifty-something lawyer—the only person at the table dressed in a suit and tie.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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In 2008, the fifty-something prof would cast his first-ever vote for a Republican in a presidential election.
Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011
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Or being a fifty-something United States senator and still needing mom and dad to cut the check to pay off your mistress and her husband?
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For those who find comfort in credentials, fifty-something Wilkie will disappoint.
Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011
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No wonder Sarah was so lean and fit at fifty-something.
Raziel Kristine Douglas 2011
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A fifty-something year old client of mine, whom I'll call Sarah, was the antithesis of Oprah.
Lisa Haisha: What Kind of Legacy Are You Leaving the World? Lisa Haisha 2011
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(Luckily my son came by and helped his "fifty-something" mother sort out steps).
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A fifty-something year old client of mine, whom I'll call Sarah, was the antithesis of Oprah.
Lisa Haisha: What Kind of Legacy Are You Leaving the World? Lisa Haisha 2011
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In "Kaleidoscope" by K.D. Wentworth, fifty-something retiree Ally Coelho seems to be losing her grip on the real world.
REVIEW: 2008 Nebula Award Short Fiction Nominees [UPDATED] 2009
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