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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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Glass eels are juvenile eels, aged one to two years, that have just completed their migration across the Atlantic from the Sargasso Sea.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Previous assignments include juvenile dependency and civil litigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A chargesheet was filed in 2024 against 48 people, three of whom were later found to be minors and their cases transferred to a juvenile court.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Senate conducted multiple hearings about juvenile delinquency that often blamed TV westerns and crime shows for increased violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It was his recommendation that Richard serve the totality of that time in the juvenile system.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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