adult
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In fact, nearly one-quarter of U.S. adults — about 63 million — provide ongoing care to a child or adult with a medical condition or disability.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
A separate Economist/YouGov poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adult citizens are pessimistic about the long-term effects of A.I. while just 25 percent are optimistic.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
"I love construction," the president, who spent much of his adult life as a real-estate developer, said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s a growing demographic hitting both genders, driven in part by climbing divorce rates among older Americans and a rising number of adult children becoming alienated from their parents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It’s also kind of a hassle to go back and forth to the adult women’s dorm, because it’s on the other side of the Ranch’s sprawling main house.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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