Adult
Adult adjective - Relating to or typical of adults; displaying proper maturity.
Both words in one sentence
- They grow to their full adult size practically overnight once they are "born" and are ready to go into battle within days.
Source: Defusing the Tyke Bomb -
Would Hurt a Child: Your characters are all kids and there are lots of adult enemies ready to hurt them.
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In a FoxTrot strip, Jason makes a snow sculpture that despite being about an adult person's size, when seen from the front looks like a towering snowman giant getting ready to stomp.
Source: Depth Deception
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