adult
Example Sentences
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She has an adult daughter and a 14-year-old daughter still at home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The rom-com, which debuted in 2021, is part of a growing portfolio of young adult book adaptations that have flooded streaming platforms in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Dorset Wildlife Trust introduced an adult pair of beavers into an enclosed site in west Dorset in February 2021, as part of a scientific study.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Sklar’s two adult children, appropriately enough, hate him, but it’s unclear whether he hated them first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Nathan tried his best to ignore the fact that Devin was an adult and also a human.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing adult
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Introductory
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