adult

Example Sentences

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Officers met with medics at the scene who declared an adult female dead.

From Los Angeles Times

The settings, which have been in place for users in Australia and UK since 2025, mean people cannot access sensitive content or age-restricted servers and channels unless they are verified as an adult.

From BBC

And so they tell the story as adults, as if nothing ever changed.

From The Wall Street Journal

His poem “I Am — Somebody” became a rally cry that spread across the country from protests to Sesame Street, empowering adults and children across all social lines.

From Salon

“Is this a private party, or are adults allowed too?”

From Literature