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Recent Examples of infancy
However, the studio declined to comment as the project is still in its infancy.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Don’t stress too much about missing out on a relatively short stage like infancy.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In its infancy, the universe had a bit of an identity crisis.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Negotiations between the Rays and the county were still in their infancy, but momentum for a deal was mounting.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Don’t stress too much about missing out on a relatively short stage like infancy.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In its infancy, the universe had a bit of an identity crisis.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Negotiations between the Rays and the county were still in their infancy, but momentum for a deal was mounting.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for infancy
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
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In her new memoir, Transcendent, available June 9, the actress and LGBTQ+ advocate, who turns 54 on May 29, reveals that during her adolescence, her mother left her and her twin brother Lamar — an artist now known as M Lamar — at an orphanage for what Cox says was a month.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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By depicting the most awkward and unpleasant aspects of puberty — from raging hormones to physical transformations and much, much more — the series helps dispel the embarrassment and shame associated with adolescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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But standing for people who know the difference between right and wrong is a reflection of maturity, not immaturity.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Her failure to lock in may be a sign of immaturity; this is natural.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infancy. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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