young adult
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The team compared young, adult, and old fish, examining many aspects of protein production inside brain cells.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
I often wrestled with it as a young adult, if the past had actually been better than the present day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The victim, who is now a young adult, was finally identified and contacted after researchers saw a picture of her school uniform.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
It’s all but impossible to reach that number all by yourself by the time you’re a young adult.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
