adolescent
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"We see adolescent pregnancies going through the roof because of child marriage," says Owomuhangi.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
With the market for video games now expanded well beyond the stereotype of adolescent boys, the team behind the new game says this time they are focusing on Lara as a strong character.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Bless our adolescent boys: heroes in their own hearts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Another found no advantage over placebo among adolescent girls, even when different doses were tested.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
A pale adolescent speaking with the authority and vocabulary of a powerful adult.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
The kids, an afterthought, come off as genuine—muttering adolescents who are embarrassed to be looked at, much less talked to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Carson Daly shouting to be heard over an audience of excited adolescents.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Low levels of physical activity among adolescents remain a significant public health concern.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
"The parents of most of the detained adolescents were completely taken by surprise."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Children shot by us, darted around us, little ones shrieking with excitement, adolescents slipping like shadows from door to door, hands over their mouths to keep laughter still.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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