adult
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More than half of this is spent on the Adult Disability Payment, and the Scottish Fiscal Commission forecasts that one million Scots will be in receipt of a disability payment of some kind by 2031.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Adult Joshua trees are more resilient than seedlings, but they can still succumb to intense heat waves and drought.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Adult children who received generous gifts early, only to find themselves supporting parents financially in their 80s because the parents didn’t adequately plan for healthcare costs or longevity.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Adult sharks were the most socially connected, frequently forming bonds with others of similar size.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
“Nope. I just want to say, I know it must be hard. Dealing with what you deal with. Adult stuff, I mean. Paying bills. Trying to find work. All that stuff.”
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
Vocabulary lists containing adult
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