young man
Example Sentences
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“We do this for CJ, for every young man on that team, and anyone who comes after him, and anyone at any university,” Nicole Dickey told ESPN.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
As a young man, he attended a newly desegregated high school in Terre Haute and was friendly with students of all colors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Before sentencing Digwa, Judge William Mousley KC said Henry was a "much-loved, kind, hard-working and ambitious young man".
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The word “narcissist” comes from the Greek myth of Narcissus, which tells the story of a young man so enamored of his image in a reflecting pool that he is unable to look away.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
A well-bred young woman would not dare to take the arm of a young man in public until they were engaged!
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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