growing pains
Example Sentences
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She then started complaining of pain in her leg, which Emma put down to growing pains, so she gave her a bath.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Some may perceive this as mere growing pains for a now-decade-old Silicon Valley giant that experienced a massive growth spurt after ChatGPT’s takeoff.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
It’s important to point out that these aren’t temporary growing pains.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
The Santa Monica clash could be a sign of possible growing pains for the company as it continues to expand operations into other major cities across the state.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Mam tells Dad I’m bleeding through my bottom and he says I might have a case of the runs, which is common with the growing pains.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
