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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Some argue a ban would offer young people legal protection against assault, while others said it could criminalise parents.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The health insurance impact on young workers from AI disruption is likely to lag labor market trends, and “may not fully translate into employer-sponsored coverage loss” until 2028 to 2030, Barclays estimates.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Raymond was the son of a railroad engineer and worked on his grandfather’s farm from a young age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s trapped millions of Americans, especially young men, in life-changing debt and financial distress.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A young Black woman with big, beaded earrings pushing a stroller stops right in front of us.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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