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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Major bookstores are also embracing the trend as young people increasingly drift away from physical books.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Doyle said he wished books could be presented to young people in a way that doesn't "automatically feel like homework".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A few young Angelenos, starting out their nights in trendy getups, recognized Raman and stopped by to chat and take pictures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But an ingredient for encouraging development of outdoor kids becoming extinct: neighborhoods—the kinds where moms at home and older adults watched over the young ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

From her windows overlooking the Barteljorisstraat, Tante Jans watched them idling by, gazing aimlessly into the shop windows, most of them young, penniless, and lonesome.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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