adult
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Clara says she was "so naive and vulnerable" at that age and had no sense of how "normal" this kind of behaviour was in an adult relationship.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He started playing in adult leagues and became so invested that in his mid-30s, when a surgeon told him he’d torn his labrum, he said, “Is my career over?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Curtailing financial support for adult children or grandchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
When you’re talking about converting as a working adult, you’re likely on your own to pay the tax.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We’re minors without adult supervision. Can’t they bring us meals and send someone to keep us entertained until Mom comes back? That’s what the Guardian force would do if we weren’t considered fugitives.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
That outpaced the average 76% of all adults saying they saw at least one movie in theaters.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In very high temperatures, especially for older adults or people who are dehydrated or unwell, fans alone may not be enough.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
"I didn't even know why. They never gave me a reason. The adults handled everything. They just kept taking me all around Europe, and everybody kept saying no."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Yet these schools remain in operation because they provide solid middle-class employment opportunities for adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
According to the adults, Josie basically was an imaginary friend.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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