adult
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It was part of a pattern of police harassment that he’d endured for much of his adult life, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Sklar’s two adult children, appropriately enough, hate him, but it’s unclear whether he hated them first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The severity of Emma’s teenage plan is analyzed against the kind person she’s proven herself to be as an adult.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The first involved an adult male and two kits sourced from Scotland.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
“Not only am I uncomfortable at the idea of traveling without an adult, but I don’t know how to operate a train. Nic and JP most likely don’t either.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing adult
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 1
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Introductory
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