juvenile
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But Potter, who struggled with unchecked mental illness, depicted himself as an antihero outsider with a spiritual connection to the ravens of Yosemite, and could also be juvenile, selfish and oblivious.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The juvenile whale, affectionately dubbed "Willapa Willy" by locals, was first spotted last Wednesday in the north fork of the river, about 145 miles southwest of Seattle, the marine mammal research group said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
"And our specimen is also a juvenile or 'baby', so it's perfect for our dinosaur species name to honor Dooly."
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Later that year, the panel issued a plan for the complete restructuring of California’s juvenile facilities.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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