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adulthood

[uh-duhlt-hood] / əˈdʌlt hʊd /








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The oldest millennials are now 45, and these charts show the median individual income for them and for boomers in their early decades of adulthood, adjusted for inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The analysis showed that individuals who gained weight more quickly during adulthood faced a higher risk of dying from conditions linked to obesity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

It had never made a strong enough impression to follow me into adulthood, and so it didn’t.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

"Friends," which followed the lives of six New Yorkers navigating adulthood, dating and careers, drew a massive following and made megastars of previously unknown actors.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In adulthood I am embarrassed by childhood fears.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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