adolescences

plural of adolescence
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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Noun
  • Miller recalled the hyper-active youths bouncing off the walls, throwing pillows and looking for any chance to compete, which inevitably led to them butting heads.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Special admission for youths, teachers, veterans and first responders.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Blasphemy accusations have been used repeatedly to persecute Christians and other religious minorities in the country.
    Sean Nelson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The argument opposing the intentional creation of racial districts is that the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment demands the same treatment of all citizens regardless of race, banning any distinction even when designed to benefit minorities.
    Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Adolescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescences. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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