growing pains
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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
Overcoming what felt like constant production problems and growing pains, the company sold enough of the cars in the first quarter of 2013 to eke out a slim profit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
He also said the delays had been the result of "severe growing pains".
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
It’s important to point out that these aren’t temporary growing pains.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
Ruth said, “Be quiet, you two. It’s just growing pains, Lena.”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
