as in youth
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Recent Examples of adolescence
The first collection, which lands in stores in September, will offer those of us who spent their adolescence admiring his archival runway images on Tumblr a chance to finally get in on the action.
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Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Fluoride exposure from drinking water during childhood has no impact on IQ in adolescence or adulthood, a new study published Monday finds.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Blaise is the latest work inspired by Planchon’s comic strip following the titular protagonist through his tween years through to adolescence.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
As such, the team's results not only represent one of the most robust measurements of star birth in the adolescence of the universe, but also represent a new window on the formation and evolution of massive cosmic structures.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Fluoride exposure from drinking water during childhood has no impact on IQ in adolescence or adulthood, a new study published Monday finds.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Blaise is the latest work inspired by Planchon’s comic strip following the titular protagonist through his tween years through to adolescence.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
As such, the team's results not only represent one of the most robust measurements of star birth in the adolescence of the universe, but also represent a new window on the formation and evolution of massive cosmic structures.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
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He was best known for passing bills to crack down on school vaccine requirements, but also authored legislation to ban smoking at youth sports and control the prescription drug market.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Nationally, Black youth had a 34 percent voter turnout rate in the 2024 presidential election, lower than young white voters (55 percent) and Asian voters (43 percent), but higher than Latino youth (32 percent), according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Education.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Critics suggest the 2035 target is unrealistic, noting that offshore projects typically take over a decade to complete and that this project is still in its infancy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The universal birth dose recommendation went into effect in 1991, leading to a dramatic reduction in the number of babies who contracted hepatitis B during infancy.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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The five were promoting hate content on social media against minorities, LGBTQ+ community and Jews, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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