adult

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And yet, a few Red Hot bangers manage to endlessly caravan in and out of lives because they’re in constant rotation on Jack FM and other adult contemporary radio stations: “Give It Away.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

My adult children received a legacy from a relative they loved, and the overall taxes will be lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He also has two adult offspring: Daughter Bo is from a previous relationship with Amanda Rushing; he shares son Spencir, 27, with his first wife.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They found him not guilty in relation to the second adult dog, Beauty, on the basis that she was owned by his girlfriend.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A kid would know how to interview another kid better than an adult would.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko