key stage
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Participants had a median age of 20 years, placing the focus squarely on young adults during a key stage of habit formation.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
The union has also warned doctors are struggling to find jobs at a key stage of their training – between years two and three when they start speciality training.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
Waste is a key stage in global food systems and one that also has a significant ecological impact.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024
Not everyone who applies is accepted; the State Department noted that about 50% of applicants do not qualify when their applications are reviewed at a key stage early in the process.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023
The show comes as Southeast Asia is a key stage for a rivalry between the United States and China, the world's two biggest economies.
From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2022
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