matures

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In typical human development, the striatum tends to shrink as a child matures.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The arrears will eventually have to be settled—they are added to the mortgage balance in a junior lien that is repaid once the loan matures, is refinanced or the home is sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Improving yields isn’t a given, but as that process matures, there should be a new stream of earnings and free cash flow.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“As the streaming market matures, the emphasis is no longer on pure subscriber growth but on extracting greater value from existing audiences,” said Lauren Liversedge, a senior analyst at Ampere Analysis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Hearing develops from about 19 to 26 weeks of the pregnancy when the inner ear matures, and babies respond to voices and classical music by turning towards it and relaxing.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin