as in youths
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Noun
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The center became a beacon in Liberty City where many youths learned the fundamentals of dance, song and theater.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Apart concert are $25 for general admission, $20 for SDFH members and free for youths 17 and under.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Powell cited rising unemployment among minorities as one reason for concern.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But surely demonizing immigrants and racial minorities — day after day, year after year — makes violence against them more likely to occur.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Adolescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescences. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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