as in infancy
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Noun
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These stages can occur over months or even years, though contracting measles in early infancy can result in a more rapidly evolving disease.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Gravitational wave observation is still in its infancy.—
Chad Hanna,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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For young people, adolescence is already a season of identity, growth, and pressure.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The essays trace her path from awkward adolescence to adulting in her 30s and 40s, with all the contradictions, clarity, and chaos that come with it.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Babyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babyhood. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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