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[yuhng-ster] / ˈjʌŋ stər /


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As a youngster, Eckerlin always wanted to play for the team he supports, Eintracht Frankfurt, but believed his dream was over when he left the sport.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

And somewhere in that crowd will be a youngster attending their first fight, watching two of Britain's most recognisable sportsmen walk out and perhaps deciding they want to lace up a pair of gloves themselves.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel has travelled to Barcelona as some of Europe's biggest clubs continue to vie for his signature.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Speaking after the Brighton game, head coach Michael Carrick, who gave the youngster his senior debut during the pre-season match with Atletico Madrid in Stockholm said everyone needed to be mindful of Gabriel's age.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

A gangling, towheaded youngster, a girl of about twelve, stood looking in the doorway.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Nonetheless, the team will still feature plenty of intrigue roster-wise, with a mix of youngsters “doing TikToks” and “old heads” trying to keep up, as Garland described it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

"I would have loved to have had this when I was younger. Hopefully the youngsters can see this and have their time one day," Hodgkinson said.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Alice and Jerry, kids just like us, were rivals of a sort to the heroes of the “Dick and Jane” books that many other youngsters once used to parse their first printed words.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The youngsters, estimated to be about one-and-a-half years old, appeared to be healthy and were being cared for at a zoo after their rescue, the ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Indeed, Hamlet drew the youngsters of the court like a magnet draws pieces of iron, and he was kind enough not to disdain our admiration.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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