adults

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After some renovations to its large water slide that will be reopening Saturday, the pool is open to swimmers for an admission fee of $4 for adults and children 17 and under for $1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Social Security is crucial to the finances of older adults, with 44% of older Americans depending on Social Security for all of their income, up from 39% in 2025, according to the Senior Citizens League.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 13% of U.S. adults have hearing difficulties.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The adults returned to the UK on 13 September 2023 and were arrested on their arrival at Gatwick airport.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A moment ago these mysterious adults had been in a screaming argument, but now they seemed satisfied and self-absorbed, as if each had privately declared him-or herself the winner.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood