juvenile
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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
Kilkeel Angling Club said "several generations of juvenile fish have been wiped out".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Quintero lived next to her cousin, and they became “pen pals” after he was sent to juvenile hall, she testified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He became the first person to be released as a result of the Supreme Court's ban on death-in-prison sentences for juvenile lifers.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles," said Ayres.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 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
Soon, he said, three pursuing New York State Police troopers emerged from the tree line and arrested seven juveniles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to a Foothill Ranch Walmart in Lake Forest after two juveniles were spotted riding e-bikes inside the store Sunday, nearly striking shoppers inside, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
In California, three-quarters of those juveniles are transferred by prosecutors using the discretion given to them by Proposition 21.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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