juvenile delinquent

Example Sentences

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"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

In my first film, I played a juvenile delinquent — Barbara Hanley.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

He was headed for jail as a juvenile delinquent when a sympathetic judge offered him an alternative: Join the military.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2022

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

I can’t get past the feeling that this is just some juvenile delinquent trying to freak everybody out.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman