adult
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She has lived with chronic endometriosis all of her adult life, having first begun to experience chronic period pain aged 14.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
“You know who I am. I am the same person as I have been,” Bass said, citing her roots in South L.A., where she was a community organizer as a young adult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
The author admits they spent most of his adult life estranged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
I was well-rested for the first time in my adult life, and I felt physically good to be alive in ways I had not thought possible.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Aunt Melissa offers me a sympathetic smile, and I’m glad one adult at the table is happy for me.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
We feature 167 recommendations, ranging from locally made items for L.A. lovers to fun stocking stuffers for kids and adults.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Experts like Tbakhi and Geldsetzer are loath to say that younger adults should all get the shingles vaccine—both affirmed that recommendations should be left to committees such as those at the Food and Drug Administration.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Last year, the survey at Castlemartin found only dead adults of this particular beetle, raising concerns about the future of this species and its continued presence on the site.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Steep housing prices and mortgage rates have put homes out of reach for many young adults.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
They were just part of the normal day-to-day life of the village for him, like the other adults he had known since babyhood.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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