adolescence
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Slowly, love stretches into the past, shining light on a dark adolescence.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Henry David Thoreau’s timing was one of his gifts: Living and writing during his nation’s adolescence, he was something of an adolescent himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
According to Emily Willoughby, a researcher in behavioural genetics at the University of Minnesota, childhood and adolescence provide a genuine window of opportunity for shaping attitudes.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
He had received no preparation—none—for his entry into the arena of a Catholic adolescence.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing adolescence
Power Suffix: -escence
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