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juvenile

[joo-vuh-nl, -nahyl] / ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl /


NOUN
young person
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STRONGEST


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Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team said it was called to Flimby beach where a juvenile northern bottlenose whale was found on Saturday, after Storm Austen and Storm Boelo battered the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

El-Sayed said he stressed he didn’t want to manage a juvenile jail when he took the job, and it was later spun out of his department.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Reitano represented juvenile and adult clients, many of them accused of felonies, before joining the county counsel’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

"Man, imagine 10, 15, 20 years to come, what we going to have," Duwai said after a fishing trip one night yielded only tiny, juvenile fish.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

There’s no bail for juvenile offenders—it’s up to the judge to decide whether to let you go home or keep you in custody.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles," said Ayres.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles."

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The juveniles usually leave between August and September, travelling to west Africa where they remain for a few years, before returning to Dorset when they are ready to breed.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Soon, he said, three pursuing New York State Police troopers emerged from the tree line and arrested seven juveniles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

While exciting and very gratifying, the Supreme Court rulings on juveniles created all sorts of new challenges for us.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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