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adolescent

[ad-l-es-uhnt] / ˌæd lˈɛs ənt /


NOUN
person in puberty, preadulthood
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Nassem said removing uniforms from schools was not the way forward and has sympathy with teachers and schools who are trying to manage complex adolescent behaviour.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Opera came calling, it was a wild, if exciting, adolescent company.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

But the pansexual Lestat de Lioncourt transformed them into rebellious, romantic figures, the stuff of adolescent FOMO, as opposed to decaying ghouls.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

When her own mother abandoned her family, Dolly, then an adolescent, took on the care of her younger siblings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

He had secretly sworn her his loyalty and, like an adolescent, there were times when he fantasized about giving his life for her.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

“Reproductive goals counseling should be developmentally appropriate and designed to help adolescents reflect on their future aspirations related to relationships, childbearing, and family formation.”

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

He also worries restrictive diets could carry psychological risks for adolescents, whose relationship with food is still developing.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

"High blood pressure is also emerging earlier in life, with growing rates being seen in younger adults, in children and adolescents, which highlights the importance of early detection and prevention," she said.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 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

There were tiny babies with club feet, children who had paralyzed limbs from polio, adolescents dying from muscular dystrophy.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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