- plural of adolescent.
adolescents
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UK vaccine experts have therefore concluded that it isn't cost effective to offer the MenB vaccine to all adolescents.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We found insufficient evidence to conclude that exposure to the Act had any early substantial effects on social media use among adolescents aged under 16," the researchers wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Immunizing household members, including children, adolescents and adults, is the best way to protect infants who are too young to receive the MMR vaccine,” the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
They monitored 270 children and adolescents participating in the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health birth cohort.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
“Even adolescents,” the D.H.C. was saying, “even adolescents like yourselves . . .” “Not possible!”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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