underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-dər-ˈāj 
1
: of less than mature or legal age
2
: done by or involving underage persons
underage drinking
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They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.
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However, the rapper has had a complicated history that involves communicating with underage girls, including Billie Eilish, Bella Harris, and of course, Millie Bobby Brown.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
In it, Lamar accuses Drake of being attracted to underage girls.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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Teens and those in their early 20s get excited about the possibility of sunbathing, parties and, of course, drinking, often by underage people.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
In it, Lamar accuses Drake of being attracted to underage girls.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
The Center Square also uncovered that the top surgical provider for underage gender reassignment surgeries had previously been fined $5 million by the AGO for deceptive business practices.
—Tj Martinell | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Feb. 2025
Teens and those in their early 20s get excited about the possibility of sunbathing, parties and, of course, drinking, often by underage people.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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