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gamins

noun

plural of gamin

as in urchins

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Noun

Part of her effort is to incentivize more harvesting of the older, less desirable but more destructive urchins.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The possibilities suggested by the compelling title are only hinted at when Jason glares at a group of street urchins.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of urchins

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Cassegrain, mustachioed, silver-haired, and smiling, explains that during its early days, the pipes were popular with hip youngsters.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
That means the investment being made into the roster’s youngsters needs to bear fruit at some point in the final 12 games, producing a win.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of youngsters

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Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
The studio expects a broad audience, including teenagers and young adults who grew up on its films, fantasy-loving adults and families.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of teenagers

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The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

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The young whippersnappers in their nice Manhattan apartments see the COVID-19 pandemic as simply one more roadblock between them and hooking up.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
More, the coaches of the last three title-winning teams (Florida’s Todd Golden and Hurley) all come from the current crop of whippersnappers, as do the leaders of each 1-seed in this tourney.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of whippersnappers

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Gascón instituted a number of unilateral policies on his first day in office — barring prosecutors from trying juveniles as adults, seeking the death penalty or charging certain misdemeanors — that left him at war with his own staff.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The employee warned that the conditions could lead to someone being seriously hurt or juveniles gaining control of the facility.

— Nora O’Neill October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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