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juvenile

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


NOUN
young person
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STRONGEST


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But little is known about the behaviour of juvenile harriers once they leave the nest.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

The driver of the Charger ran from the scene, leaving behind a juvenile passenger who was later reunited with a parent, according to Wheeler.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

And a growing cohort of mostly juvenile humpbacks are thriving off New York's coast, where food is now plentiful.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

In the new season, “Tires” ventures beyond the garage into different settings and “themes you can’t really be juvenile about,” McKeever said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

They didn’t lecture, but rather indulged every question we asked, no matter how juvenile.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

District Attorney Nathan Hochman launched an investigation using law-enforcement databases with records of virtually everyone the county had prosecuted since the 1960s, including juveniles whose files had been scrubbed from the probation department.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The findings come from an analysis of 17 tyrannosaur fossils spanning a wide range of ages, from young juveniles to massive adults.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

Deputies were called after receiving calls about the two juveniles on e-bikes, but the riders were gone by the time deputies arrived, she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Number of people currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole for crimes committed as juveniles: 2,570.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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