adult
Example Sentences
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Burke said increased investment in children's social care was not matched with any additional funding for adult social care, which she added put significant strain on the NHS.
From BBC
After all, many people will be spending at least 40 hours a week at their jobs for the bulk of their adult lives.
From MarketWatch
The study included 250 adults considered at higher risk for colorectal cancer, either due to known risk factors or because they had previously had a precancerous polyp removed.
From Science Daily
It isn't only a question of what a child witnesses or survives – there is also the impact on adults.
From BBC
After the pandemic, finding community has been difficult for adults.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
