adults

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According to estimates cited by researchers, as many as one in four adults globally may have some form of fatty liver disease, while more than 100 million people in the United States are affected.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Plenty of millennials who are now adults will attest to its success.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Some of the “graffiti boys,” now adults, were also at the courthouse.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The data come as poverty among older adults increases and people are living longer — and spending more of those years with strained resources.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Even though none of the adults said it, we all knew they were scared.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin