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
In my first film, I played a juvenile delinquent — Barbara Hanley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
"Not bad for a former juvenile delinquent," said the 63-year-old, who has written for Beyonce, Celine Dion and many other stars.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2020
The movie’s story about a rampaging gang resembles the moralistic juvenile delinquent melodramas of the previous decade; but Corman adopts a less judgmental tone.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2019
Byron had just turned thirteen so he was officially a teenage juvenile delinquent and didn’t think it was “cool” to touch anybody or let anyone touch him, even if it meant he froze to death.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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