young
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While the job market has been more resilient than policymakers had expected, hiring and firing has slowed and young people are struggling to find work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
All Hallows Catholic School in Farnham, which the 15-year-old attended, said he was "an incredible young man" who had "embraced every opportunity and new experience with excitement and energy that inspired those around him".
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
A Times analysis of U-Haul data shows that young Los Angeles residents are more often leaving for other California cities than older Angelenos who are more likely to leave the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
Over the two weeks that followed, I played guitar in my rock band nightly and tried to join the Marine Corps, but I was too young.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Patrons— families with young children, groups of chattering friends, couples on dates, and solo diners—sit at green picnic tables, their plates piled with food.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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A generation being written off as a cost center is outspending younger generations in the exact categories companies compete hardest to win.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Gallup said a majority of Americans over the age of 50 tend to favor the death penalty for convicted murders while younger Americans oppose it.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
The Japanese automaker is rebooting its Scion brand, which for 13 years sold small and entry-level vehicles aimed at younger buyers, as an experimental lab for making things besides traditional cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Obviously, I was a bit younger, I am a bit older now.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
She was, he thought, about his age or a little younger, and a full head shorter.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Given a debut at the age of 20 and after playing only six previous first-class matches, Bashir was fast-tracked as England's number-one spinner, becoming the youngest England bowler to 50 Test wickets in the process.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Joseph Baena, the youngest son of “Terminator” star Arnold Schwarzenegger, placed in the top five of his first professional bodybuilding competition on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Last month his youngest daughter, who has struggled with mental health issues, pleaded not guilty to an arson charge stemming from a June fire at an Ojai boutique, according to the Ojai Valley News.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
For a time, Antonelli looked set to celebrate clinching the title and becoming F1's youngest ever champion a week before in Mexico with a win.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Matty, the youngest, has glasses and a thin face.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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