adulthood

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As the Lindgren siblings stumble into adulthood, they are often reduced to the level of animals who seek contentment in the proximity of other warm bodies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But now, as the siblings entered adulthood, their dad would be deported, too.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

She says that this safety-focus lives on into adulthood, which means that Finns value trustworthiness more than most.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The book trend cover suggests collective angst about adulthood, highlighted by a cultural fixation on “girlhood” that sparked a spate of online think pieces in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Their separation was a void he struggled with through his adolescence and into adulthood.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi