young
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That surpasses the total for 2025, a year that had already shattered records, with 2,289 cases and three deaths including two young children.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The young man pushed on to cover at the top of the hill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"So the decision that he has taken now is very well informed, and I support it because General Drapatyi is a young, battle-proven, modern general who will take our defences to a new level, hopefully."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Like many young people with a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Jacob Schreiber was creative, empathetic and endlessly curious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Apparently, even humans tenderly cared for their young.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
I married late in life to a younger wife which I attribute to the fact she thought I was closer to her age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Back at the nest, Shadow is caring for their eaglets but may be spending time with a younger female.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
It is a barrier for the younger generation to attend games.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“We often judge our younger selves using knowledge, maturity and resources that we did not possess at the time,” Penberthy says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Despite Leah’s pleasure at their success, the frequent travel and public attention took its toll on her younger sisters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Chey and Roh both attended their youngest daughter’s wedding in October 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s youngest daughter, Vivienne, is seeking to drop “Pitt” from her name, according to People.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even Trump’s youngest son, then a first-year student at New York University, was part of the group.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Downton Abbey” welcomed Tom Branson, a working-class Irishman, into their home and family when the youngest Crawley daughter, Sybil, eloped with him.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
According to her youngest grandson, Elizebeth still had “a voice like a lion.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
