adult
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The case occurred in an unvaccinated adult who had close contact with someone who had traveled internationally, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The Prince of Wales, now a popular watering hole of choice for thousands of thirsty Six Nations supporters, was previously a theatre and even an adult cinema.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“As an adult, I am really leaning in to being proud to be Chinese.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
We are both in our early 50s, and we both have adult children.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“The way I see it, we didn’t fail Papá, he failed us. He’s the adult here.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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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