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adolescence

[ad-l-es-uhns] / ˌæd lˈɛs əns /


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Slowly, love stretches into the past, shining light on a dark adolescence.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

He moved around in his adolescence, spending time in Chicago and landing in Arizona after his parents’ divorce.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The authors emphasize that adolescence is a key stage for brain development and emotional health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 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

What if we got deported and I spent most of my adolescence back in Tehran?

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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