adult

Example Sentences

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"The teenagers said they had been pressured by the adult," another source close to the case added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He notes that adult Uberabatitan individuals, unlike the younger specimen analyzed, likely faced the same challenges as other large sauropods when trying to stand upright.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Paul Dix, a UK-based teacher, expert in inclusive behaviour support and director of support organisation When The Adults Change, said "consistent adult behaviour" was "the absolute foundation of great education".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Each of the complainants was a highly educated adult with access to outside resources, social networks, and the unfettered ability to leave the community at any time,” wrote her lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Let’s chalk today up to rookie error. Tomorrow morning you’ll be at work at ten and you’ll stay until six, unless one of the staff —the actual adult staff—tells you otherwise.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman