pubescent
adjective
pu·bes·cent
pyü-ˈbe-sᵊnt 
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The trailer introduces us to Anxiety, a new, pubescent emotion played by Maya Hawke, who comes bearing news of a bunch of new roommates.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
Stemming Psychosis Although most pubescent children sail through this normal maturational process, those at risk of becoming derailed by it need help.
—Victoria Costello, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2012
That puts a brake on their pubescent growth spurts, leaving them with shorter adult heights.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2010
There is no trace here of the pubescent figure with noticeable nipples or of the decorative, soft-cheeked cherub.
—Farah Peterson, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2023
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
Stemming Psychosis Although most pubescent children sail through this normal maturational process, those at risk of becoming derailed by it need help.
—Victoria Costello, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2012
That puts a brake on their pubescent growth spurts, leaving them with shorter adult heights.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2010
There is no trace here of the pubescent figure with noticeable nipples or of the decorative, soft-cheeked cherub.
—Farah Peterson, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2023
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“Pubescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pubescent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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