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puberty

[pyoo-ber-tee] / ˈpyu bər ti /


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He said he struggled with isolation as a child and teenager, adding that puberty was "the worst time of my life".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The age range served by the Radical Monarchs is a critical time for girls, as puberty and the transition to middle school can be challenging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Scientists still have unanswered questions about whether melatonin could influence puberty, immune function, metabolism, or neurological development when used over extended periods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Jackson’s faith was rewarded with the arrival, also in 1970, of “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” about a sixth-grade girl who navigates puberty through daily conversations with the divine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

There should also be a law against going through puberty early.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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