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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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A court verdict against the platforms may bring changes to age-gating and the ability of strangers to interact with young users through platform messages and chat spaces.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When the team disabled genes involved in phosphatidylcholine production in young worms, the mitochondria quickly began to resemble those typically seen in much older animals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The health insurance impact on young workers from AI disruption is likely to lag labor market trends, and “may not fully translate into employer-sponsored coverage loss” until 2028 to 2030, Barclays estimates.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Six months ago, Australia became the first country to ban access to social media for young teenagers and children, though it has since been criticised for not being effective.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The young man—one of our workers—had barely been assigned a chair when again the bell sounded.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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