as in development
the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026 -
The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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Some are incorporating innovative finishes and maturation techniques.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Distillery manager Malcolm Waring filled the American oak casks for this release three decades ago, and the whisky spent some time in European oak over its maturation journey as well.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.—
Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Now that is maturity, not throwing a fit because Joe is around.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 June 2026
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The exhibition offers an immersive look at the Italian jeweler’s evolution since its founding in Milan in 1967, tracing how the brand reshaped contemporary jewelry through innovative design, craftsmanship, color and advertising while championing women who buy jewelry for themselves.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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