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
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Nearly 15 million youths are obese, according to the CDC.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026 -
In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What makes Flores’ claims particularly noteworthy, however, is the existence of the Rooney Rule, which designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Proportional representation, additionally, has been shown to give more equal representation to minorities and women.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Adolescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescences. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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