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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
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STRONG


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Portrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, is believed to have hung for decades in the home of Hendrik Seyffardt's family, Arthur Brand said.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

He searched the archives of an auction in 1940 where part of the looted Goudstikker collection went under the hammer and found item number 92: "Portrait of a Young Girl" by Toon Kelder.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Young mice showed low levels of the MDM2 protein, while untreated older mice had much higher levels.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

“The public would have benefited from more questions related to the challenges young people are facing,” said Juan Solorio Jr., president of the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats club.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Before Uhmma sits down, she calls out to Apa, Let Young Ju look at the baby.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na