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juvenile

[joo-vuh-nl, -nahyl] / ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl /


NOUN
young person
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Previous assignments include juvenile dependency and civil litigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In this study, researchers compared two groups: juvenile mice that were 3 weeks old and adult mice that were 6 months old.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Senate conducted multiple hearings about juvenile delinquency that often blamed TV westerns and crime shows for increased violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Instead of being tiny adults, these fossils most likely represent juvenile dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

“It’s a specialized facility that houses a handful of juvenile offenders,” he replied.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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