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
These were stories about fear as metaphor: adolescence, alienation, the fragile armor of identity.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 19 June 2025
Hormonal changes, growth spurts, and genetics may also contribute, especially during adolescence.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Exposure to nicotine during adolescence can interfere with brain development, impair attention and learning, and increase the risk of use and dependence on other substances later in life.
—Adriana Espinosa, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
His public defender, Amy Smith, during his sentencing detailed a childhood and adolescence fraught with abuse and poverty.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2025
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 19 June 2025
Hormonal changes, growth spurts, and genetics may also contribute, especially during adolescence.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Exposure to nicotine during adolescence can interfere with brain development, impair attention and learning, and increase the risk of use and dependence on other substances later in life.
—Adriana Espinosa, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
His public defender, Amy Smith, during his sentencing detailed a childhood and adolescence fraught with abuse and poverty.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
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Norse Key is positioning as TV and film distribution and international financing company, and will work across unscripted formats, docs, kids and youth programs, drama and comedy series, feature films, and music and performing arts content.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Hosts will assume a portion of the cost to stage events, and in turn X Games will partner with these cities for anywhere from three to ten years and invest in each community by supporting skate parks, youth action sports programs and community initiatives.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Wills, who studied sturgeon at the Evans’ farm, said aquaculture is still in its infancy, and has historically relied on wild broodstock to replenish genetic diversity on fish farms.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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What other research is being done Echo chambers have been widely studied on platforms like Twitter and Facebook, but similar research on TikTok is in its infancy.—
Zicheng Cheng,
The Conversation,
26 June 2025
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This was quite an awakening as for most of my life I am defined as being part of a minority class.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Until 2022, Ross also owned a minority stake in Pérez’s business.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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