delinquents

Definition of delinquentsnext
plural of delinquent

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Noun
  • But 16 did, including two found in the human dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra, a region of the brain that degenerates in Parkinson’s disease.
    Freda Kreier, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
  • What should be a gripping thriller centered on new, uncharted technology and questionable loyalties degenerates into a jumbled mess.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.
    Lane Brown, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Delinquents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquents. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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