growth spurt
noun
: an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time
When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.
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When the world reopened, Liu stepped back into the limelight after a growth spurt that made what once seemed effortless a little trickier.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Moroccan talent will step into the spotlight at this year’s EFM, crowning a generational growth spurt for the country’s film industry.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Fertilizer may trigger a premature growth spurt, too.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
No one yet wants to groom a kid who is still waiting on his growth spurt.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Moroccan talent will step into the spotlight at this year’s EFM, crowning a generational growth spurt for the country’s film industry.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Fertilizer may trigger a premature growth spurt, too.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
No one yet wants to groom a kid who is still waiting on his growth spurt.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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