as in development
the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Large-scale developments, billion-dollar projects and tourism records may look impressive in headlines, but who is truly benefiting?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Pyatt will work directly with Hopkins, senior vice president of media talent, and Orozco, head of digital media talent, to identify and develop opportunities across broadcast, production company representation and content development.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Scotland’s cool and damp climate doesn’t get to extremes of hot or cold, and these gentle temperature fluctuations create an environment ideal for slow maturation; scotch whiskies need time to develop flavors and complexities.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The wine becomes Champagne after nearly a decade of maturation, which creates a relationship between time, nature and human gestures.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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At some point, maturity is not ignoring advice.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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And, unlike those alternatives, rates here are fixed and will hold through the account's maturity date.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The memory industry has been in a period of sustained growth since the launch of ChatGPT in December 2022, which triggered huge demand for high-bandwidth memory, or HBM.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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That wasn’t the only big-name designer to participate in the hotel’s evolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Like evolution before it, AI may force a rethink of what makes humans special.—
John MacCormick,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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