adulthood
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The scans showed that atherosclerosis can appear surprisingly early in adulthood.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
“And I made all these missteps because I was also a kid. And then young adulthood was confusing because I had been waiting for everyone to get old enough to be friends with me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Eventually, adulthood is supposed to mean meeting the vegetable on its own terms — and, preferably, enjoying it.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Even after children reach adulthood, parents may continue to see them as needing protection, rather than as capable of confronting difficult truths.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
“None of them reach adulthood like that,” she explained.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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