adolescence

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Meanwhile, my sister was born, and throughout her childhood and most of her adolescence, my dad insisted they were moving back to Argentina.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

According to Emily Willoughby, a researcher in behavioural genetics at the University of Minnesota, childhood and adolescence provide a genuine window of opportunity for shaping attitudes.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

During adolescence, the body's internal clock naturally shifts later, meaning teenagers tend to feel alert later at night than adults do.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Throughout his childhood and early adolescence, Godoy took multiple acting courses, including one with seasoned Mexican thespian Silverio Palacios.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

He was old enough, twelve years and a few months, to have lost the prominent tummy of childhood; and not yet old enough for adolescence to have made him awkward.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding