adult life
noun
: the period from the time one became an adult
I've worked here all of my adult life.
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Cheryl Burke is sharing how past trauma has impacted her adult life.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Even Ted had hidden his secret Disney-loving identity for much of his adult life.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In fact, early in his adult life Anderson spent a fair bit of time on stage—playing drums and providing backing vocals while touring with aspiring Canadian rock bands Hellhound, Fable, and Task Force.
—Steve Lyons, SPIN, 13 Jan. 2025
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To stop this crippling cycle, the five-second countdown is the advice Mel Robbins gave herself while facing the worst time in her adult life.
—Sara Sidner, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Even Ted had hidden his secret Disney-loving identity for much of his adult life.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In fact, early in his adult life Anderson spent a fair bit of time on stage—playing drums and providing backing vocals while touring with aspiring Canadian rock bands Hellhound, Fable, and Task Force.
—Steve Lyons, SPIN, 13 Jan. 2025
Related article The surprising benefits of embracing your anxiety, according to someone living with it
To stop this crippling cycle, the five-second countdown is the advice Mel Robbins gave herself while facing the worst time in her adult life.
—Sara Sidner, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Adult life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20life. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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