early in life

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: at a young age
She knew what she wanted to do early in life.

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Early detection matters because therapies, school accommodations, and interventions -- often involving speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and developmental pediatricians -- are most effective when started early in life, Lord explained. Dr. Christian S. Monsalve, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025 Sophie, who experienced an anoxic brain injury early in life and passed away at age 11, was inspired by Utah’s All Together Playground and dreamed of bringing a similar inclusive experience to San Diego County. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 Researchers reviewed how anger and rage emerge early in life, which is rooted in both evolutionary and developmental purposes designed for survival and differentiation. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 The term refers to taking a break from employment — often early in a career’s trajectory and often quite early in life, too — with the intent of returning to the working world later. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for early in life

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“Early in life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20in%20life. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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