early in life

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: at a young age
She knew what she wanted to do early in life.

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The study found that avoidant attachment—a common outcome for those who experienced instability or unmet needs early in life—leads individuals to distance themselves from their partners in distressing situations. Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Although it's widely understood that trauma early in life has biological and real-world health impacts, the findings shed light on how different life experiences can shape the way the body functions and make a person susceptible to chronic diseases. Caitlin Owens, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024 The findings highlight the importance of multisensory stimulation early in life. Simon Makin, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 Even people who have low cognitive scores early in life are able to enhance them by living an intellectually stimulating, social and physically active life. Kumar Mehta, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for early in life 

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“Early in life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20in%20life. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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