juvenile delinquent
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Unity, to make a long story longer, was in the air that year — and not just because my separated parents were bonding over their juvenile delinquent son.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
"I've gotten close to Bobby and his sister. I've seen him turn from basically a juvenile delinquent into a very thoughtful, caring adult. He grew up."
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2023
Born Manuel Rodriguez in Buffalo, he was a self-described juvenile delinquent before dropping out of art school.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
A brainy classmate helps a cocky juvenile delinquent find the right path in life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2020
“Was he a juvenile delinquent? Maybe they do have his fingerprints on file.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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