adulthood
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By the time they reached adulthood and became susceptible to Bd, their immune defenses were already well established.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Author Gabrielle Korn discusses “Long Island Girls,” a novel tracking a queer millennial’s journey from AOL Instant Messenger-era youth to adulthood in a changing media landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Meanwhile, a sharp decline in the U.S. fertility rate that began in the mid-2000s will make for fewer young people entering adulthood in the years to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Natalie was described by her family as a "gentle and thoughtful young woman standing on the threshold of adulthood"
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The little boy in him is bleeding around the edges of adulthood.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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