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adults

NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
Antonyms


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Across the country, roughly 2.6 million LGBTQ+ adults are parents to minor children.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

The same survey found that 30% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 are paying off medical debt.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Adolescents typically have biological clocks that shift later than those of younger children and adults, making later school schedules beneficial.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

There is also a living willow tunnel and an insect and bee "hotel" and there are activity days and talks for children and adults.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Maya-Jade seemed like exactly the kind of kid adults liked.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman


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