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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 juveniles
The initial complaint was brought forward by the mother of one of the involved juveniles, who provided videos of the incident, police said.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition, a expanding market for juveniles of large shark species is emerging, raising alarm about the future of shark populations globally.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
These provide the filter-feeding sharks with their main food source, turning the waters into a rich feeding ground for juveniles during those months.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Adults can reach 60 feet long, sometimes more, but juveniles tend to be 20 to 26 feet in length.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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
Three juveniles were at the scene when the stabbing occurred.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The suspects, three 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old, have been indicted, while warrants have been issued for two additional juveniles allegedly involved in the attack.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2013, one of John’s landmark rulings opened up the possibility of parole for hundreds of prisoners who had been convicted as juveniles and were then serving mandatory life sentences.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition, a expanding market for juveniles of large shark species is emerging, raising alarm about the future of shark populations globally.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
These provide the filter-feeding sharks with their main food source, turning the waters into a rich feeding ground for juveniles during those months.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Adults can reach 60 feet long, sometimes more, but juveniles tend to be 20 to 26 feet in length.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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
Three juveniles were at the scene when the stabbing occurred.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The suspects, three 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old, have been indicted, while warrants have been issued for two additional juveniles allegedly involved in the attack.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2013, one of John’s landmark rulings opened up the possibility of parole for hundreds of prisoners who had been convicted as juveniles and were then serving mandatory life sentences.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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