young
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The site catered for young people with complex behavioural, emotional and psychological needs.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
About a hundred supporters, mostly young people, gathered outside the courthouse, chanting "Shame! Shame!" after the ruling was delivered.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The cats mostly range in age from 8 months old to 2 years old, with some as young as 4 months — and adult guests are free to cuddle, hold and move them around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“We were not going to become house poor, especially with a young baby,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Mama was always cooking up nourishing broths and porridges for forgotten old men and pale young mothers—on days, that is, when she herself was strong enough to stand at the stove.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Janet Patten, Martin’s younger sister, flew in from New Jersey to support him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
He is trying to help his younger brothers study in Italy, but said they face even greater challenges than he did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
At the margins, there are some signs of AI-induced layoffs and fewer jobs for younger workers in AI-exposed roles.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Travel isn’t optional, it’s essential,” especially for younger people, said Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
She was, he thought, about his age or a little younger, and a full head shorter.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
I sent it to our youngest sister for her 60th birthday from the rest of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The youngest of four boys, Roberts grew up in the Scottish countryside, exploring the Bronze Age fort behind his farmhouse and a nearby castle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Rhys' youngest son Gruff was six when the crash happened.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Jason Arday, who made headlines when appointed as Cambridge's youngest black professor in 2023, resigned Wednesday after the university announced a probe into snowballing claims he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Bobby became the youngest member in the club’s history.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
