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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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Scientists say the Riodeva fossil site continues to yield valuable material, including additional bones from the same adult dinosaur and rare juvenile remains.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Previous assignments include juvenile dependency and civil litigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The study reported that larvae extraction could reduce agave populations by up to 57 percent, with juvenile plants especially affected because they are often harvested for larvae even though they are important for population persistence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

A chargesheet was filed in 2024 against 48 people, three of whom were later found to be minors and their cases transferred to a juvenile court.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“There won’t be a trial by jury. No juries in juvenile court.”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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