She was often sick during her infancy.
a skill developed in infancy
She has been a member of the church since its infancy.
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The industry is still in its infancy.—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025 This is an industry still very much in its infancy.—Tiz Gambacorta, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Theirs was a life together cut off in its infancy, but still the flame burns bright.—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 Sack didn’t follow Kelce’s career too closely in its infancy, receiving most of his updates from his youngest son, Ben, who met Travis at a youth basketball camp that Sack oversaw annually.—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infancy
: the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and especially because one's age is below an age set by statute
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