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puberty

[pyoo-ber-tee] / ˈpyu bər ti /


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It resulted in her being born without a uterus and with only one kidney, but she had still gone through puberty and the associated hormonal changes.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Young-adult fiction about normal girls navigating puberty and romance were everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Scientists still have unanswered questions about whether melatonin could influence puberty, immune function, metabolism, or neurological development when used over extended periods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

As athletes progress through the sport, growth spurts or puberty can interrupt athletic progress, especially during jumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

It was the culmination of four weeks of shocks in the Moscote household because little Remedios had reached puberty before getting over the habits of childhood.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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