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
“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
For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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
The adult standing next to the kid squeezed his shoulder and smiled proudly.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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