adolescent
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The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The researchers combined data from 12 studies involving 235 women and adolescent girls.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
“In my community as an adolescent medicine specialist we are hearing from parents that they are discovering that their children are engaging in similar dangerous behaviors.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Compared to pregnancies in adulthood, adolescent pregnancies have been associated with higher rates of low birth weight, preterm birth, and early neonatal mortality among infants.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Mother thought it was extremely good because it describes a number of adolescent problems.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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