infancy

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Randolph began her career working on social media marketing when the practice was in its infancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In an interview with BBC World Service, Anel Rashkaj, Kosovo's captain in that 0-0 draw with Haiti, explained what it was like playing for the nation in its infancy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Some scientists said that infancy can be a critical period to shape the microbiome, and potentially prevent disease and improve health later on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Researchers analyzed scans from more than 4,200 people from infancy to 90 years old and found several key periods of development including one from age nine to 32, which they coined the “adolescent” period.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Their progress was followed by the blank, incurious eyes of second infancy.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley