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Muscle Man is a deeply ironic book, creating a vast chasm between Harold’s strongman self-image and his infantile powers of self-expression.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Additionally, some dogs, particularly breeds with extreme infantile traits (such as pugs and French bulldogs), may appear as helpless, harmless, and innocent as small children.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Marta’s brothers sobbed with the desperation of years, with childish anguish.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer referred to an earlier video, also featuring Jeffries in a sombrero, as childish and evidence that the White House and the GOP were unserious about the shutdown.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to Andrea Lunn, an integrative child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counsellor, Haines's experience reflects how attachment works in practice.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But ever since Wembanyama was an adolescent, he has been locked in a battle against history and time.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The styling here is one that bridges opposing sensibilities–infusing youthful energy into polished ensembles and balancing whimsy with sophisticated elegance.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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The return of ’90s micro-minis and short shorts injected youthful energy, balanced by sporty outerwear that kept things grounded.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Officials believe the animal responsible is a juvenile male bear that may have recently been separated from its mother.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Health inspectors closed the Southeast Asian restaurant after spotting several live adult and juvenile German cockroaches in areas including under sinks.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Infantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantine. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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