growing pains
plural noun
1
: pains in the legs of growing children having no demonstrable relation to growth
2
: the stresses and strains attending a new project or development
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And like many other young writers, Nichols accepted it as growing pains.
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Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
But, obviously, with that comes growing pains.
—Rachel Seo, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023
Gray, a University of Louisville signee, said there have been no growing pains with Dennis as her new catcher.
—Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 14 Apr. 2023
But with its broad new fan base have come some growing pains for the game, such as players competing for limited recreational space in cities and noise complaints from residents living close to courts.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2023
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Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
But, obviously, with that comes growing pains.
—Rachel Seo, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023
Gray, a University of Louisville signee, said there have been no growing pains with Dennis as her new catcher.
—Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 14 Apr. 2023
But with its broad new fan base have come some growing pains for the game, such as players competing for limited recreational space in cities and noise complaints from residents living close to courts.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2023
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growing pains
noun plural
grow·ing pains
ˈgrō-iŋ-ˌpānz 
: pains occurring in the legs of growing children having no demonstrable relation to growth
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