adult

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He also has two adult offspring: Daughter Bo is from a previous relationship with Amanda Rushing; he shares son Spencir, 27, with his first wife.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"The teenagers said they had been pressured by the adult," another source close to the case added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Even though they were considered small compared to other sauropods, adult Uberabatitans may have reached lengths of up to 26 meters, making them the largest dinosaurs known from Brazil.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

"It assumes," says Diss, "that parents will bridge the monetary gap. It fails to factor in an effective way of exiting unemployment and entering the world of work as a self-sufficient adult."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Even as an adult, he seemed haunted by that place.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day