young adult

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As a young adult, he attended the graduate programme of the Yale School of Drama, where he got his first experience of directing.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The team compared young, adult, and old fish, examining many aspects of protein production inside brain cells.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The post-Mass young adult discussion group, once a gathering of about 25, now draws upward of 200.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“The ones back there are children’s and young adult books. Fiction, nonfiction, novels and poetry, comics and graphic novels. Anything that I think you folks might enjoy.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila