adult
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Reliving those feelings as an adult allowed their grip to loosen, Dan explained.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"I really do think it's a problem. I'll have to live with that anxiety until my daughter becomes an adult."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Nearly one in four adults over 40 lives with painful osteoarthritis, a condition that can make everyday movement difficult and is one of the major causes of adult disability.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The “KPop Demon Hunters” collaboration with McDonald’s, released in late March, featured two “dueling” adult meals that each came with a collectible card.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Thirty minutes later, they walked into the adult detention center and stood in front of the receptionist.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing adult
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 1
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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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