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grown-up

[grohn-uhp] / ˈgroʊnˈʌp /




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Grown-up Leia and Han, after all, name their child Ben.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2022

Grown-up Shauna was the first role to be cast.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2022

Grown-up people watched the video through their fingers.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 5, 2018

Grown-up punk rock has arrived on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and a generation of rock elders may have found a promising platform.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2014

“Pssh. I’m getting grilled cheese. Grown-up grilled cheese.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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