come of age
Example Sentences
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Martin described Gen Z as one of the first generations in recent memory to come of age facing markedly tighter economic circumstances.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
But “when we start to look at the loans flowing through our origination channels, we see the opposite — we see Gen Z continuing to come of age into home buying,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
L.A. was where he had come of age, and it remained an indelible part of his life and psyche — not least in terms of its egalitarian spirit and its tendency toward the horizontal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Trust in institutions and fellow citizens has declined, and many young people have come of age amid political polarization, technological and economic change, unhinged social media, Covid-era isolation and geopolitical uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"The realm needs a strong Hand. Joff will not come of age for years. No one wants war again, least of all me."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
