adulthood
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In adulthood, the need for ready money forced each of the Brontës to leave their creative idyll for a time—all of them worked as educators—before returning home.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"Millions of young people who work hard and do the right thing cannot see path to home ownership or security," he said, adding this means many are "postponing adulthood".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
By tracking the same participants over time, researchers were able to build a much clearer picture of how the body changes through adulthood and aging.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Kars4Kids has made it easier to donate old cars to benefit children and families across the country, which includes continued support throughout young adulthood, the company spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
For more than two centuries, people have claimed that Thomas Jefferson was the father of Sally’s six children, four of whom lived to adulthood.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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