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being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a young cat requires more food than an older one a young tree that will eventually reach 50 feet tall
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Recent Examples of young
Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The company is young, but the SiriusXM deal gives it a nice cash cushion.
—Alexandra York, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
In reproduction, there’s the energy embodied by offspring–the hatchlings that emerge from eggs or the newborn young that result from live birth.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
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Set in the early days of the Blitz, the war drama follows defiant young boy George (Elliott Heffernan), who escapes from the train evacuating him out of London and returns to the beleaguered city.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The company is young, but the SiriusXM deal gives it a nice cash cushion.
—Alexandra York, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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These trees are excellent hosts for caterpillars, an important food for birds feeding their developing young.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
In reproduction, there’s the energy embodied by offspring–the hatchlings that emerge from eggs or the newborn young that result from live birth.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
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Its retinol formula targets dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles, rejuvenating the eye area and leaving you with a more youthful appearance.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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The actor, at a youthful 63, is somehow a decade older than Morita was in the original 1984 film.Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Diamond Pack currently consists of a single male-female pair that officials expect to mate and produce offspring soon.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
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Because Willa never had offspring during her lifetime, her clones represent a valuable source of genetic diversity for the remaining population.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Texas juvenile detention centers have a decadeslong history of violations and abuses, which began to be uncovered in the early 2000s by Texas newspapers.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decision on Monday by Milwaukee County Juvenile Court Judge Jane V. Carroll gives direction to the case; the child's defense lawyers argued for months was more appropriate for the juvenile system.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) will lead Mother Wolf, about a retired grandmother, on the verge of a trip of a lifetime, who suddenly becomes caretaker of her brood of grandchildren.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Share [Findings] Climate change was expected to drive American lobsters to seek deeper waters, beavers to colonize new parts of Canada, and wolf spiders in the high Arctic to produce a second annual brood.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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During the show’s run, Kevin was sometimes considered selfish and immature, especially when compared to some of the gentler members of the Pearson clan.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adult human beings—even the callous, tone-deaf, emotionally immature ones—demonstrate an understanding of death that is remarkable in its sophistication.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Russian tanks in particular are liable to explode shortly after being hit and crews need to get away fast without bothering to shut the heavy armored hatches behind them.David Hambling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Two days after launching, Isaacman and his crew further made history: Becoming the first nonprofessional astronauts to open the hatch of their vehicle and expose themselves to the vacuum of space.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
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The company highlighted the initiation of an adolescent/adult cohort for its NGN-401 clinical trial for Rett syndrome and announced positive interim clinical data.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Christ stands with arms folded, eyes narrowed—a perfect image of sulking adolescent defiance.Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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This specimen offered is an F2 progeny of this original cross.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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Camouflage patterns and rasta colors adorn noticeably giddy attendees of all ages as the iconic musician’s progeny share his music and its timeless message.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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