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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars
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as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026 -
With her family business in high demand, Janet’s middle-class childhood provided her with a level of comfort and security never known to her parents or older siblings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her writing often returned to her childhood and adolescence in Formby, a few miles north of Liverpool.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elements of punk, adolescence, and glam-rock all infiltrated the runway.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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As a showcase of youth innovation, future artificial intelligence technology took center stage in Rancho Cordova with students showing off their bots.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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His free youth football camp has served more than 3,300 kids over 11 years.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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