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juvenile

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


NOUN
young person
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This unspoken desire hides deep in the catacombs of our juvenile vampire fantasies, an awareness that this fleeting time of youth and beauty coincides with tremendous anxiety, confusion and parentally imposed restrictions.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Truancy without an explanation can trigger sanctions including fines, community service orders or juvenile supervision measures.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The training involved participation and coaching by people who were incarcerated at Graterford prison, in Pennsylvania—many of them juvenile lifers.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Scientists say the Riodeva fossil site continues to yield valuable material, including additional bones from the same adult dinosaur and rare juvenile remains.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

In practice, however, children routinely “waive” their right to counsel in juvenile proceedings.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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