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adult

adjective as in being mature, fully grown

noun as in a mature, fully grown person

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  • grownup

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Child safety experts and organisations have frequently warned AI tools developed, in part, using huge volumes of wide-ranging online content are being used to create highly realistic abuse imagery of children or non-consenting adults.

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Toy sales have risen for the first time since the pandemic, analysts say, as brands aim to appeal to children and adults.

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Ms Winchester, a second year adult nursing student, will not receive the training as part of her studies but will attend a launch event for the programme on Wednesday.

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As a documentary filmmaker, Eleanor Coppola spent the bulk of her adult life chronicling her husband’s and daughter’s Hollywood productions.

Rushing water 6 inches deep is strong enough to sweep adults off their feet.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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