adult
Example Sentences
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About one in five adults in the United States will experience major depression at some point in their lives.
From Science Daily
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects about one in five adults in the United States and generates an estimated $65 billion each year in direct health care costs.
From Science Daily
The vice president converted to Catholicism as an adult.
It has also encouraged beneficiaries to use online services, even as some older adults and people with disabilities have access issues.
From MarketWatch
Building sets, predominantly Lego, has appealed to adults, but trends amplified on social media have also led to a 12% growth in collectibles across generations.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
