- plural of adult.
adults
Example Sentences
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A recent study estimated, external 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used weight-loss drugs in 2024-25, most buying them privately, and the North East has the highest adult obesity rates in England.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
GP Paul Evans works in Gateshead, an area he says has a "massive", longstanding problem with weight, and where more than a third of adults are classed as obese, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Hispanic older adults face a disproportionate burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Meta argues it implemented measures to protect young users from predators, such as restricting direct messages from adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Dad said—he said adults make decisions that they think are for the best and really aren’t. I thought that meant you left.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
