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as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg
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as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
throwing a tantrum is rather juvenile behavior for a person of your age
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as in adolescent
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a spoiled, juvenile golfer who does not know how to win gracefully
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood
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Recent Examples of juvenile
Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Hawks said relief from record-high homicides has been overshadowed by concerns about juvenile crime.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
His co-defendants' death sentences were eventually amended to life sentences after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that executing juveniles is unconstitutional.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fatal stabbing leaves family and friends grasping for answers
Reeves' father, Brian Kelly, told The Arizona Republic on Monday that juvenile violence needed to be addressed in the community.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Hawks said relief from record-high homicides has been overshadowed by concerns about juvenile crime.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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This means that the fin trade is increasingly targeting young sharks; removing juveniles is especially problematic because these young sharks have yet to reproduce.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
His co-defendants' death sentences were eventually amended to life sentences after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that executing juveniles is unconstitutional.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The movie world premiered at the Rome Film Festival and Manes, along with Pandolfi and the filmmaker, Ferri, have played a crucial role in highlighting the film in mainstream media, talking to younger audiences and raising awareness on school and online bullying at public screenings across Italy.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whooping cough symptoms in babies Infants aged 12 months or younger are at the greatest risk from whooping cough, which may initially look like a cold.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But worrying about making your space look too childish can be tricky.Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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All the Jingle Ladies by Beth Garrod After her parents went viral with an earworm of a Christmas song (and music video featuring her childish antics), Molly has been a true Grinch.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Puberty blockers stop the body from making testosterone and estrogen to delay the changes of puberty, giving the adolescent more decision-making time.Maureen Groppe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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An adolescent often wonders why the world seems to be conspiring against them.Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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This will only tide your kids over for a few short bursts.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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While experts continue to debate which therapies are most effective and appropriate for these kids, ABA is one of the most widely recommended.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Angel Batista is already working there, now played by James Martinez, and Masuka (Alex Shimizu) is Dexter’s disturbingly immature supervisor.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Edamame, Soybeans, and Soy Products Edamame is an immature soybean in green pods.Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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There, in 1995, a 26-year-old Gulf War veteran lighted a fuse inside a rental truck packed with 5,000 pounds of explosives and killed 168 people, including 19 children in the second-floor day care.Zach Baylin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Investment in children’s content remains negligible, at A$58M, down from A$81M the year before but up on the 2019/20 figure of A$51M. Meanwhile the Producer Offset contributed A$245M of investment in all drama, with $75M in financing provided for Australian theatrical features.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Juvenile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenile. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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