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puberty

[pyoo-ber-tee] / ˈpyu bər ti /


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He said he struggled with isolation as a child and teenager, adding that puberty was "the worst time of my life".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Because the organ gradually shrinks after puberty and produces fewer new T cells over time, many scientists assumed it played only a limited role in adult health.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

It can affect women at any point in their lives but often coincides with moments of significant hormonal changes - including puberty, having a baby, or going through the menopause.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The first original movies Pixar made under Docter included “Luca,” about a shy Italian boy who’s secretly a sea creature, and “Turning Red,” about a Chinese-Canadian girl who transforms into a giant panda during puberty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

I was still too frail and too malnourished to have gone through puberty.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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