as in youth
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Recent Examples of adolescence
Because manufacturers deliberately add addictive nicotine to cigarettes, people who start smoking in adolescence most often do not quit.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The relationship between the brothers was complex, as Joseph Corcoran alleged in court records that his older brother used to tease and beat him up quite often during their adolescence.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Is there a better way to describe the foray into puberty and adolescence than driving through a busy intersection?
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Your risk is high during adolescence because your body is growing, and your muscles and bones grow at different rates.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The relationship between the brothers was complex, as Joseph Corcoran alleged in court records that his older brother used to tease and beat him up quite often during their adolescence.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Is there a better way to describe the foray into puberty and adolescence than driving through a busy intersection?
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Your risk is high during adolescence because your body is growing, and your muscles and bones grow at different rates.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
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The underground and gothic music Avery loved in his youth had always included electronic elements, but for him, music and computers didn’t have anything to do with each other yet.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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This was box office youth parading its stuff, knowing and trusting technique against the best.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The program is still in its infancy, so the first semester has been filled with continuous review.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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But the collection of interviews and supporting material on offer here are top-notch, putting each game into the context of the time and of Minter's personal journey through an industry that was still in its infancy.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The National Football League voted in August to allow select private equity investors to take minority stakes.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tencent owns a minority interest in Epic and is the parent company to its rival, Riot Games.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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