come of age
Example Sentences
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Trust in institutions and fellow citizens has declined, and many young people have come of age amid political polarization, technological and economic change, unhinged social media, Covid-era isolation and geopolitical uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
An MVP candidate has come of age on the biggest stage, delivering numbers, highlights, and importantly, attitude, and putting the rest of the league on permanent notice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Finn: So much has been talked about Brevis from a young age and it finally feels like he has come of age.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Young people — those who have grown up with the trauma of active-shooter drills — are the ones most likely to pass meaningful reform when they come of age, the Olivers say.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
As she washed and mended, she only ever heard them say, “Don’t worry, Aziz joon. Soon you will come of age and claim the khan’s inheritance.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
