adulthood
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The money in the accounts may also help foster children when they reach adulthood.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
One of the greatest lessons of adulthood took place in the quiet confines of my apartment kitchen.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The stores sell dresses for proms, special occasions and quinceañeras, a Latin American rite of passage celebrating a young girl’s 15th birthday and her transition to adulthood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Thompson said her love of reading continued into adulthood, with authors such as Jane Austen and fantasy writers shaping her imagination and worldview.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
For more than two centuries, people have claimed that Thomas Jefferson was the father of Sally’s six children, four of whom lived to adulthood.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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