adult
Example Sentences
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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
It isn't only a question of what a child witnesses or survives – there is also the impact on adults.
From BBC
After the pandemic, finding community has been difficult for adults.
That slowdown can leave older adults more vulnerable to many kinds of infections.
From Science Daily
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