adult

Example Sentences

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At 88, Janice is among a growing number of older adults seeking connection rather than care, building relationships with younger people for friendship and support.

From BBC

Over 240 million unmarried adults in China are driving a “singles economy,” reshaping spending patterns across various sectors.

From Barron's

The study followed 24 healthy adults in Aotearoa New Zealand and Germany.

From Science Daily

Her lab is one of the few to work on living adult brain tissue to try to understand dementia and other diseases.

From BBC

They also asked families to submit wish lists for all members, including adults, and a stick-figure drawing of their family unit.

From Los Angeles Times