as in immaturity
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Noun
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Set on the German island of Amrum in the North Sea in the final days of World War II, this is the story of Nanning (played by a wonderful young actor named Jasper Billerbeck), a boy on the cusp of adolescence, steeped in Hitler youth culture but gradually realizing he’s been backing the wrong side.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025 -
Arguing with a parent is not new territory in adolescence.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The pace of business on the House and Senate floors noticeably slowed, a consequence of the tradition of unlimited debate that enhances the influence of the Republican minority in the waning days of every session.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Traditionally, the five-member FCC has maintained an ideological balance with three commissioners from the party in power and two from the minority.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Juvenility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenility. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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