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Recent Examples of underage
The rule changes are part of government efforts to decrease underage tobacco sales.
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Police detained two people, an underage girl and the adult man with the stab wound, in connection with the shooting.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier
Rick Mirer, arrested for underage drinking a week earlier, threw for 209 yards and a touchdown in Notre Dame’s 49-27 win.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In places like Panama City Beach, Florida, Francis faced months of jail time and persistent legal action from officials who alleged his company had filmed underage girls; and from participants, who sued him for not properly preparing or compensating them for their involvement.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Police detained two people, an underage girl and the adult man with the stab wound, in connection with the shooting.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier
Rick Mirer, arrested for underage drinking a week earlier, threw for 209 yards and a touchdown in Notre Dame’s 49-27 win.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In places like Panama City Beach, Florida, Francis faced months of jail time and persistent legal action from officials who alleged his company had filmed underage girls; and from participants, who sued him for not properly preparing or compensating them for their involvement.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underage
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And that’s kind of embarrassing for teenage girls to ask for.Meg Zukin, TIME, 12 Jan. 2025
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Yordy Centeno-Melchor, 31, was taken into custody after attempting to abduct a teenage girl from the parking lot of a Holtville, Alabama, business on New Year’s Eve, according to a report.Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Treating Fighters to Survive: Trapped in Sudan’s civil war, a young woman chose to work in a clinic on the front line.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Tulsa Shootout is a major event in the micro sprint racing world, drawing young drivers from all over the United States to compete.Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was Army member on leave No one else was seriously hurt, though seven bystanders sustained minor injuries, officials said.Josh Margolin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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By the standards of our post-Deadpool era, this minor bit of self-aware humor is nothing radical.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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On paper, with less than a minute left in the first half, this was no time for youthful recklessness.Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, The Osmonds transitioned from youthful crooners to teenage heartthrobs with a knack for catchy, genre-spanning hits.Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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During the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, an expansion of the federal child tax credit led to dramatic reductions in adolescent poverty.Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Center specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry after graduating from medical school.Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dear Abby: After several months of weight loss, our preteen daughter was hospitalized after a trip to the ER.Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
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This vehicle was, moreover, not exactly a family car suitable for her and her two preteen sons.Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ross’ novel approach tells Whitehead’s tale, based on true events, about two young Black men stuck in a wretched juvenile Florida reformatory school, the site of relentless and sometimes fatal abuse.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The result was a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for his juvenile antics.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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By the way, Key limes are green when immature and yellow when ripe, further adding to the color confusion.Chadd Scott, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Kids who are young for their grade are, almost by definition, more immature than their peers.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underage. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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