young adult
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"My ex-husband was a huge part of my formative years as a young adult," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
One day in 2014, Flod’s young adult nephew, adept at climbing, helped him hoist the 4-foot, about 10-pound papier-mache sculpture atop the 70-foot pillar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 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
It’s all but impossible to reach that number all by yourself by the time you’re a young adult.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
