young man
Example Sentences
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He often said his work in a jail as young man gave him a different point of view from the salons of Washington, D.C., about rising from the streets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"Our information is that the young man is currently received treatment in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and I sincerely wish him a very speedy recovery."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
He received his own nomination in R&B vocal performance the following year for his story-driven “Patches,” about a young man fulfilling his father’s expectations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
In a French migrant camp, we heard the story of a young man from Ranya called Shwana, who had made the journey from Iraqi Kurdistan to the English Channel last year.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
He was a young man and altogether a more modern figure, in low shoes.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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