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  "textContent": "Many Americans say genuine contentment does arrive—but perhaps later than some might expect. A new nationwide survey of older adults finds that people tend to hit their highest level of life satisfaction in their early 50s, with relationships and health outweighing money as sources of happiness. The results from...",
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