preadolescence
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"It seems like wherever you had your developmental life preadolescence and adolescence tends to be where your thermostat is tuned. I think there's very complex genetics that play into that and where you feel good."
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023
But the theme of perpetually arrested preadolescence has always been Disney’s first commandment.
From Time ● Jun. 1, 2012
Even battling evil warlocks, when tween girls leave the page for the screen, they largely hew to an awkward caricature of preadolescence.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2011
In general, independent movies for adult audiences, with no need to pander to marketing insight, do a much better job portraying preadolescence.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2011
The same principles should carry over into the intermediate, or preadolescence, age.
From How to Teach Religion Principles and Methods by George Herbert Betts
