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adolescence

noun

ˌa-də-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s

Definition of adolescence

as in youth

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike

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Recent Examples of adolescence The way Shatteen sees it, mood swings and frustrations the middle schoolers sometimes experience are a normal part of adolescence. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Dries Van Noten For fall 2026, Julian Klausner revisited the awkwardness of adolescence a sense of hopeful joy. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 By adolescence, the bigger question becomes what role AI is playing in their lives. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Most people contract the virus during early childhood in temperate regions, but in tropical regions, initial infection typically occurs later in adolescence and early adulthood. — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adolescence

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Jones, meanwhile, called for a ban on data centers in California, restriction of artificial intelligence for youth under 16 and an immediate tax on artificial intelligence companies.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
In fact, Tate got his start playing youth football for Bulls Prep coach Michael Willis.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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The Canucks are in the infancy of their rebuild, so a pair of run-and-gun games made sense.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
This is an important quest; POP III stars were primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, the lightest elements, and all that was available in the universe's infancy.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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