juvenile

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In the last 10 years, the lab has measured a significant increase in the number of juvenile great white sharks spending winter in Southern California, Lowe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Sub-adults usually occupy near-shore habitats, while juvenile bull sharks can be found in Fiji's river and estuarine systems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 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

He encountered all types there, some of whom he’d later recognize in works such as “Holes,” Louis Sachar’s 1998 young-adult novel set in a camp for juvenile offenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

In juvenile court, the judge is called a master.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings