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Recent Examples of infancy
But these now-ancient programs only served roughly 100 children from significantly impoverished backgrounds, began in infancy and included other services for parents.
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
But these now-ancient programs only served roughly 100 children from significantly impoverished backgrounds, began in infancy and included other services for parents.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The initiative, which is still in its infancy, could be funded by the property owners or in collaboration with the Downtown San Diego Partnership, which manages the area’s property and business improvement district.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
My father started the Chicago Bungalow Association for the city and ran it from its infancy.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
But these now-ancient programs only served roughly 100 children from significantly impoverished backgrounds, began in infancy and included other services for parents.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The initiative, which is still in its infancy, could be funded by the property owners or in collaboration with the Downtown San Diego Partnership, which manages the area’s property and business improvement district.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
My father started the Chicago Bungalow Association for the city and ran it from its infancy.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infancy
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His arms, still rounded with the softness of babyhood, were raised; his hands behind his head.—
Sahana Jayaraman,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In a flash forward to their adolescence, Yuru is a hunter leading a humble life in a small village, while Asa is being held behind a cage in town for unclear reasons.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infancy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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