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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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When he bought his first home in Zug 25 years ago, it was a typical small town and affordable for a young family, Zimmermann said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Paraguay's best players include former Newcastle United forward Miguel Almiron, and diminutive young ball-running midfielder Julio Enciso, who joined French club Strasbourg from Brighton and Hove Albion last summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A year-long inquiry into the WellBN clinic found that 78 young patients were potentially harmed after puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones were prescribed without proper checks.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead, more private insurance companies would cover costs associated with hearing aids for children and young adults under 21-years-old, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The Jewish theater in Amsterdam was broken into last night. Forty Jews were rescued. One of them—a young woman—was most insistent that Nollie know: ‘Annaliese is free.’”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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