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Recent Examples of infancy
But children who catch the virus in infancy seem especially vulnerable.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Friday’s 8-1 win over Michigan State represents an early blueprint to how the Longhorns can return to college baseball’s Promised Land for the first time in five years, even if the season is still in its infancy.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Recording was done on wax when pop music was in its infancy stage.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In an era when the internet was still in its infancy, Starcow distinguished itself by sourcing, importing and selling exclusive products not distributed in France, giving an entire generation access to rare fashion items.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Friday’s 8-1 win over Michigan State represents an early blueprint to how the Longhorns can return to college baseball’s Promised Land for the first time in five years, even if the season is still in its infancy.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Recording was done on wax when pop music was in its infancy stage.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In an era when the internet was still in its infancy, Starcow distinguished itself by sourcing, importing and selling exclusive products not distributed in France, giving an entire generation access to rare fashion items.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infancy
Noun
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His arms, still rounded with the softness of babyhood, were raised; his hands behind his head.—
Sahana Jayaraman,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On a more basic level, going unidentified means they are left until adolescence or even adulthood without a fundamental understanding of themselves.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Make Emotional Intelligence an Ongoing Goal No matter how emotionally intelligent your child seems, there is always room for improvement—and there are likely to be some ups and downs throughout childhood and adolescence.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And with the pressure mounting toward the end of the game, that immaturity showed.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Richardson has played just 17 games in his first three seasons while struggling with injuries, inaccuracy and, in the past, immaturity.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infancy. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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