mature

Example Sentences

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Girls, who generally mature earlier than boys, have less incentive to do holdback years, experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both are sung by female artists who, while young, presented a more mature image than typical K-pop idols.

From BBC

Bills mature quickly and are easier to manage and simpler to wind down.

From Barron's

Medicare Advantage also may be seeing some slowdown as the market matures.

From MarketWatch

Animal welfare groups say fast-growing "franken-chickens" mature quicker but also have higher rates of premature death and muscle disease.

From BBC