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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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"Paris, Paris" chanted supporters, many of them young, as they filtered through security checkpoints and tried to get spots near a stage where the players would appear, songs like "We Are the Champions" blaring.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

A few young Angelenos, starting out their nights in trendy getups, recognized Raman and stopped by to chat and take pictures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Joe, who attended the parade with his young son Trey, told the BBC: "We've been knocking on the door for the last four seasons and we've finally done it. I'm so excited."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But an ingredient for encouraging development of outdoor kids becoming extinct: neighborhoods—the kinds where moms at home and older adults watched over the young ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Eugene Hammond noticed her too, saying to Dad, “I hope the young lady suffered no injury.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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