growth spurt
noun
: an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time
When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.
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There was also evidence of a late growth spurt in the teeth.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
But then came a growth spurt that changed everything.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Other global markets are suffering or, as in the case in China, may experience a quick growth spurt of 35% in less than 1 month, only to lose 1/2 in the subsequent 10 days.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Kids in later growth spurt stages tower over their peers.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
But then came a growth spurt that changed everything.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Other global markets are suffering or, as in the case in China, may experience a quick growth spurt of 35% in less than 1 month, only to lose 1/2 in the subsequent 10 days.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Kids in later growth spurt stages tower over their peers.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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