adult

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Next year is the National Year of Reading, a campaign to address the decline in reading among children, young people and adults, and councils have been asked to stage events.

From BBC

Queen Camilla spoke about her work with victims of domestic violence and said the focus had to be on ensuring young men do not become abusive partners as adults.

From BBC

Burke said increased investment in children's social care was not matched with any additional funding for adult social care, which she added put significant strain on the NHS.

From BBC

After all, many people will be spending at least 40 hours a week at their jobs for the bulk of their adult lives.

From MarketWatch

The study included 250 adults considered at higher risk for colorectal cancer, either due to known risk factors or because they had previously had a precancerous polyp removed.

From Science Daily