underage
Example Sentences
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Right now, Trading Standards in Scotland can only issue Fixed Penalty Notices to individuals caught selling tobacco and vapes to underage buyers.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Safety features Meta will need to introduce include limiting access for children during school hours, stronger parental controls and robust age verification for underage users.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
A 2020 study by the International Center for Research on Women shows underage marriages can have devastating long-term effects on young girls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Meta is facing thousands of lawsuits from more than 40 state attorneys general, school districts and individual social media users that allege the company prioritized growth over the safety of its underage users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“He was underage at the time, wasn’t he? I thought they could detect underage magic!”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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