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
The endocannabinoid system—a brain system that regulates mood, sleep, memory and appetite—also undergoes substantial growth and signaling activity during adolescence.
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Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Who doesn’t revisit this virtually symphonic song cycle about lonely adolescence without considering it one of the 10 best records ever made?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2026
And while all researchers recognize numerous factors that contribute to this troubling uptick, a key finding by NIH’s Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study is that screen time in late childhood predicts increased depressive symptoms in early adolescence.
—Jean Case, Time, 14 May 2026
After spending her adolescence on the British children’s series Malory Towers, the London teen found herself at a crossroads.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Who doesn’t revisit this virtually symphonic song cycle about lonely adolescence without considering it one of the 10 best records ever made?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2026
And while all researchers recognize numerous factors that contribute to this troubling uptick, a key finding by NIH’s Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study is that screen time in late childhood predicts increased depressive symptoms in early adolescence.
—Jean Case, Time, 14 May 2026
After spending her adolescence on the British children’s series Malory Towers, the London teen found herself at a crossroads.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
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Founded in 2013 to fulfil Kim Jong Un’s sporting ambitions, the elite youth academy has since trained hundreds of girls and boys aged between seven and 17, many of whom would represent the country at international level, according to state news agency KCNA.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Hollywood Cares Foundation received overwhelming support from guest donations, raising funds to advance its mission of bringing resources together to reimagine a new future for our youth and local communities.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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To estimate what type of spectral resolution would be needed to detect biological signatures on our planet in its infancy, the team modeled what HWO would see when staring at versions of Earth through geological time.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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While the prospectus acknowledges the technology is in its infancy, the plans align with the Gulf’s broader strategic ambitions of building out their digital and communications infrastructure.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Like the schools under consideration for consolidation, these schools serve an almost exclusively minority population and face declining enrollment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Lanisha Barney, a Black teacher hired to teach kindergarten at David Lubin Elementary School in September 2024, alleges in the lawsuit that she and her predominantly minority class were kept apart from other two kindergarten classes taught by white teachers.—
Chaewon Chung
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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