underage

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Recent Examples of underage The song calls Drake a liar, along with accusing the 37-year-old of liking underage girls. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Then, the summer between his junior and senior year, Clement said he was arrested multiple times for underage drinking. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 The House Ethics Committee voted last week to keep its investigation of allegations that Gaetz slept with an underage woman private, but lawmakers charged ahead with plans to force its release, leading to his withdrawal. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024 The school and parents held a meeting the night of Nov. 18 with the Sheriff's Office to address the threats and discuss the legality of the woman recording underage students. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underage 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underage
Adjective
  • Two teenage boys, both minors, have been criminally charged in the case.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, as a married couple looking to sell their stunning Los Feliz home following the death of their teenage son.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Trump's youngest son reportedly advised his dad to make appearances with popular streamers and podcasters, including Joe Rogan.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Tickets are $25 for general admission, $15 for those 18 years old and younger and free for children under 5.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Apotheke x Sanctuary Retrograde Candle The person who blames Mercury retrograde for every minor inconvenience (raises hand) needs this candle.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
  • But this is a minor complaint that shouldn’t detract from a major achievement.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Many observers in Europe and the United States seemed heartened by the incoming president, who presented himself as a fresh, youthful leader who might usher in a more progressive, moderate regime.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The birth of Spencer’s The first generation of shoppers to get hooked on Spencer’s weren’t the mallrat slackers of Gen-X or even the forever youthful Baby Boomers.
    Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The agency has said nicotine from vapes can adversely influence development of adolescent brains, affecting attention, learning and memory, and their use may be associated with asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
    David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Fifty-three characters experienced pregnancy, though only 51 appeared on-screen, representing 3.3 percent of all adolescent or adult women in popular films.
    Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Imogene, the preteen leader of the clan, stages a coup by getting cast as Jesus’ mother.
    Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
  • While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.
    Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Orcas in the vicinity of a 6-meter-long juvenile whale shark, which is weakly swimming at the surface.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Hawks said relief from record-high homicides has been overshadowed by concerns about juvenile crime.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • This is done mainly for immature permanent teeth, allowing the root to develop.
    Laura Schober, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Rosario has an immature approach combined with a mature body.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underage. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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