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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Wednesday’s verdict in Los Angeles on the ninth day of jury deliberations shows the difficulty of ascribing how much social media is to blame for youths suffering varying degrees of distress.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026 -
When four of its members (Ogoni chiefs — one of whom was my mother’s brother-in-law) were brutally killed by restive Ogoni youths, the government arrested my father and eight of his colleagues.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Particular challenges for women and minorities The bill under consideration is also likely to pose particular challenges for women, especially those who have taken their husbands’ name, which does doesn’t match the name on their birth certificate.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are also still detaining people linked to the January protests, former political prisoners or members of minorities.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Adolescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescences. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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