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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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"It was a wonderful, energetic, fun place for young people to work, not just locally," she said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But I happen to have two young children, which means that my tolerance for getting a bit unwell is actually quite high.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

When those exosomes were transferred into young animals, the younger animals developed similar metabolic and inflammatory changes.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The brand is also an early adopter of Coverstar, a new app that markets itself as the safest alternative to TikTok for young people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

They had over fifty patients at the moment, but what I could not get over was the number of young women in help: nurses’ aides, kitchen helpers, secretaries.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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