adult

Example Sentences

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"The teenagers said they had been pressured by the adult," another source close to the case added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He notes that adult Uberabatitan individuals, unlike the younger specimen analyzed, likely faced the same challenges as other large sauropods when trying to stand upright.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Paul Dix, a UK-based teacher, expert in inclusive behaviour support and director of support organisation When The Adults Change, said "consistent adult behaviour" was "the absolute foundation of great education".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In 1855 Maryland opened the House of Refuge, becoming the first Southern state to establish a facility to remove children from adult jails and prisons.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

I’m just a seventh grader, and everybody else here is an adult, thought Natalie.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz