juvenile
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In a decade as a public defender, he’s handled more than 1,000 adult and hundreds of juvenile cases.
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
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
Fossil evidence of juvenile ankylosaurs is rare, and most known examples lack the distinctive armor seen in adults.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
She was wary, too, about making any recommendation about what should happen to him, other than that he should be treated as a juvenile.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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