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adolescence

[ad-l-es-uhns] / ˌæd lˈɛs əns /


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When lung growth is hindered in adolescence, “that can lead to increased risk for respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases later in life,” said Fangqi Guo, the study’s lead author.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The authors emphasize that adolescence is a key stage for brain development and emotional health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

I relent that I’m both a lapsed fashion student and someone who spent their adolescence and early teens marveling at Jacobs’ designs and Coppola’s films.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Social media has poisoned adolescence, and digital technology has widened the gulf between children and parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He had received no preparation—none—for his entry into the arena of a Catholic adolescence.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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