adolescence

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Meanwhile, my sister was born, and throughout her childhood and most of her adolescence, my dad insisted they were moving back to Argentina.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“Dragon Mama” offers snapshots of Maria’s daredevil youth in Hawaii, her reckless adolescence in Bremerton, Wash., and the self-destructive spiral that leads her to venture out on her own.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

A number of studies in teens have suggested a pattern of grey matter thinning through adolescence with a "refining or pruning" of nerve networks as brains mature.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

He stares straight at the lens, the knife in his hand, poised, for the camera’s benefit, over the cake, his face shining with impending adolescence.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri