adolescent
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The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Iron deficiency anemia is especially common among pregnant women and adolescent girls in many developing countries.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
“In my community as an adolescent medicine specialist we are hearing from parents that they are discovering that their children are engaging in similar dangerous behaviors.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Reducing adolescent pregnancies in a society is generally considered to be a positive trend.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Expecting some eager, socially awkward adolescent, Nichols instead found herself face-to-face with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: King was a Trekkie!
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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