adult
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The unusual color change was first noticed when researchers found an adult female at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's field station on Barro Colorado Island in Panama.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
As an adult attending law school at night, she helped survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault navigate the judicial system.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Five high school students and an adult security guard were taken to hospital on Thursday, Tacoma Fire Department confirmed, adding that all were in stable condition.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Like James Gandolfini in “Loop,” or Daniel Kaluuya in “Get Out,” or Eddie Albert in “Green Acres,” Mr. Bonneville is playing the only bona-fide sane adult in a crowd beset by mental malfunction, i.e, agendas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
After your rite, you’re considered an adult, and you’re entrusted with a lot more responsibility.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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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