as in youths
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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When Hatakeyama saw the same pattern of youths falling through cracks, the Making Mindfulness Matter (M3) Wellness Center was born.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Fortinbras, a movement of unhoused youths, lay bare the crimes of his uncle Claudius, played by Art Malik.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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As many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have the kind of ID that is required by states with strict ID requirements, and that percentage is even higher among seniors, minorities, people with disabilities, low-income voters, and students.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Adolescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescences. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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