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Adjective
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Over a two-year period, researchers at the Shark Lab used drones to study more than two dozen beaches up and down the California coastline and found juvenile white sharks congregating at two spots in southern Santa Barbara County and central San Diego County.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The two offenders were sentenced to two years of probation and 60 hours of community service each − one hour for each victim, Judge Leonard Brown said − meaning they will not be put into a juvenile detention facility, while technically remaining under the supervision of the juvenile justice system.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Szeemann’s two Venice Biennales followed a decade of frantic exhibition-making across the globe, by Szeemann himself and by young professionals proud to call themselves independent curators.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The legislation would require social media platforms to estimate the age of users and exclude obscene content to children 16 years old or younger.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Making education accessible for teenage mothers is a challenge in Kenya and a mounting task for a country with a fast-growing young population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another woman was renting a room with her teenaged autistic son.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of her adolescent outbursts and antics (that were so delicious to play).—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Any full-length conversation between Tua Tagovailoa and his adolescent self would, eventually, disclose details of the dark days.—
Daniel Flick - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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There was a youthful, rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the proceedings that was punk in quality but earnest in its quest to be seen.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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This nourishing cleansing oil provides deep hydration for youthful, healthy-looking skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This follows concerns about underage access to hemp products.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, some are cautious to laud the partnership out of fear of what has happened time and again with self-conscious users (who are primarily underage) on social media platforms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet this widely available gourd—harvested and eaten while still immature, in fact, for ripe cucumbers are yellow and bitter—is not the entirety of the plant.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Preterm and low-birth-weight babies are at higher risk than full-term babies of developing NEC, potentially because of their immature digestive systems, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a letter sent to students, the academic institution said there had been some minor damage to buildings but no injuries.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Subadult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subadult. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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