as in babyhood
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Recent Examples of infancy
Among meteorites, one type – called carbonaceous chondrites – stands out as the most primitive and provides a unique glimpse into the solar system’s infancy.
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Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
But research into how psychedelics can cause harm psychologically or emotionally is in its infancy.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
The Early Days: AI As A Tool For Automation
In its infancy, consumer AI focused on task automation and basic information retrieval.
—Akash Nigam, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Related article Using cannabis in pregnancy linked to aggression and anxiety in children, a study suggests
Modern research into the potential harms of cannabis is still in its infancy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
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Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
But research into how psychedelics can cause harm psychologically or emotionally is in its infancy.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
The Early Days: AI As A Tool For Automation
In its infancy, consumer AI focused on task automation and basic information retrieval.
—Akash Nigam, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Related article Using cannabis in pregnancy linked to aggression and anxiety in children, a study suggests
Modern research into the potential harms of cannabis is still in its infancy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for infancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infancy
adolescence
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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
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Arguing with a parent is not new territory in adolescence.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infancy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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