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Recent Examples of infantile Anchorman trades the ratings-battle storyline of similar films for a battle of the sexes, pitting an infantile boys’ club against a new hire navigating their sexism with the seasoned poise of someone who’s done this all before. Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 One striking incident involves an impromptu dinner party, in which Mia and Aaryan must prepare to host their parents, friends and acquaintances while balancing Virginia’s increasingly infantile behavior. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Since humans evolved to care for our young, research suggests we’re drawn to infantile features in other animals, like big eyes, round cheeks and stubby limbs. Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024 William was diagnosed at three months with infantile spasms, a rare seizure disorder which in William's case altered his development physically and cognitively. Fred C. Trump Iii, TIME, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for infantile 
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Adjective
  • But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Editor’s picks Bad Bunny can’t help but revel in the childish joy of being back home, and the euphoric title track sums this feeling up.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • People with leukemia often have a high number of immature white blood cells called myeloblast, which are not usually present in the blood.
    Doru Paul, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
  • These immature cells can develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells (WBCs), central to immune function.8 Getting sufficient and consistent sleep can help make your body more resistant to disease and infection.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • During the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, an expansion of the federal child tax credit led to dramatic reductions in adolescent poverty.
    Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Center specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry after graduating from medical school.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The 17-year-old suspect, who has not yet been identified, was taken into custody on Monday and transported to a juvenile facility in Bridgeport.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The teen was taken Monday to the juvenile detention facility in Bridgeport.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Infantile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantile. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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