underage

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And the evidence on the ground suggests otherwise – that the prevalence of underage and forced marriages is increasing because girls are barred from studying.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

McNamara, who used to coach at Leinster and with Ireland's underage set-up, said his former side have shown "remarkable consistency to keep coming back".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Since 2020, the FDA had restricted sales to tobacco-flavored and menthol-flavored vapes amid concerns that fruity flavors appeal to underage users.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“It’s been hard for me because for many years I’ve been so embarrassed that I wasn’t underage when I met him. I was in my early 20s,” she said in the recent interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

There are at least fifteen other underage people here who we don’t know, and some have already been picked up.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King