as in development
the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Vrabel believes part of Durden’s development is knowing his limitations.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Syria's January 2026 developments point toward the 2027-2028 electoral cycle across the UK, France, and Germany.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The former means that more surface area of the whiskey is exposed to wood, and the latter means the maturation process is accelerated as the liquid expands during periods of intense heat into the pores of the barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Jan. 2026
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An arresting image, the technological Singularity as the industrial revolution in terrifying maturity; a teleology of this moment from when coal was first dug and iron first processed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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These possibilities remain closely tied to compliance requirements, legal frameworks, and the maturity of the supporting infrastructure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, rent growth in Boise topped out about 30% year-over-year, Warnock said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bringing that on-chain is probably the next evolution.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The company’s legacy and evolution will be retraced in an exhibition bowing in September to further mark the anniversary celebrations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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