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[yooth] / juθ /


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During his playing career, he featured at almost every youth level for his nation before winning 13 caps for a Belgium side that featured a long list of world-class talents for well over a decade.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

After the 1984 Olympics helped fund youth sports in L.A. for decades with a $230-million surplus, the 2028 Games have already jump-started adaptive sports opportunities as part of the PlayLA program.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Led by a youth movement called the Cockroach Janta Party, the protesters forced India’s education minister to resign following a scandal surrounding a medical school entrance exam.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Since the protests, authorities have attempted to appease the nation's youth, with the parliament hiking penalties for leaking exam papers.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

It was all too familiar from my suburban youth, yet now seemed unbelievably remote and innocent, a memory from some lost Junior Prom.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Twitch is a major livestreaming platform that is especially popular among gamers and youths.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

He looks vulnerable as India’s unemployed youths transform an insult into a political rallying cry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The new analysis included more than 25,000 participants enrolled in a long-running study of U.S. youths.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The CJP has won millions of followers on social media since its launch in May, tapping into widespread anger among youths over the wider education system and unemployment.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

He had already attained Incentive Level A, the highest incentive level a young inmate could achieve, and he was housed among other low-risk youths in a hall where the atmosphere was generally relaxed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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