adult
Example Sentences
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Reliving those feelings as an adult allowed their grip to loosen, Dan explained.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Sibling rivalry does not always improve when you get older and embark on adult life.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Because of his size, finding teenage opponents proved impossible, forcing him to wait until he was 16 to enter the adult ranks.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Nearly one in four adults over 40 lives with painful osteoarthritis, a condition that can make everyday movement difficult and is one of the major causes of adult disability.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Mom is the only adult who doesn’t seem proud or happy for me.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing adult
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 1
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Introductory
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