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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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However, many researchers later argued that it was actually a juvenile T. rex, fueling decades of debate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

County juvenile halls, almost half of the criminal cases are falling apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The juvenile whale, affectionately dubbed "Willapa Willy" by locals, was first spotted last Wednesday in the north fork of the river, about 145 miles southwest of Seattle, the marine mammal research group said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Everyone was talking in hushed voices, and I began to think that forestry camp had to be better than some juvenile jail place, too.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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