underage

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Recent Examples of underage One of those workers, Trump said, was Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein accuser who said she was recruited by his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, when Giuffre was an underage teenager working as a locker-room attendant at Mar-a-Lago in 2000. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 30 July 2025 In an edit, the OP clarified that their other sister, cousin and Rachel's two underage siblings were also on the flight. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 While these transgressions served to outrage the public conscience, none involved the molestation of dozens of underage girls, the crime for which the late Jeffrey Epstein was jailed. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025 According to the criminal complaint: Officers were dispatched to the park around 9:30 p.m. for a report of a man who had inappropriate contact with two underage boys near Portland Road. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for underage
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Adjective
  • Promising a mix of magic, mystery and teen drama set against the moody backdrop of New Orleans, Coven Academy follows a trio of teenage witches-in-training who are bound by destiny to guard their city against dangerous, ancient forces.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
  • According to police records, Raza, his lawyer, and Rustam's attorney, the case involves multiple factors: teenage heartache, rejection, and flirty texts between two impressionable teens.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Trahan and Castor urged Mosseri to ditch the feature and asked whether the company had researched how location sharing can impact young users’ mental health and safety, as well as how the company plans to protect its young users from bad actors.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • And that enjoyment radiates out for Atlanta rap fans who were there for its heyday, while younger listeners are becoming acquainted with the heroes of that generation.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • While two people are said to have been seriously injured, the others are being treated for minor injuries, according to Xinhua.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • In April, the government quietly revoked the visas of thousands of students who had allegedly committed minor legal infractions before abruptly reversing the policy.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Placing Ralph Lauren in important cultural moments, such as Selena Gomez’s outfit at the Oscars, also cements the more youthful stance of the brand.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Its sneering tone of youthful derision took on new dimensions and a chilling sense of pathos when sung by a 75-year-old musician approaching his final chapter in life.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Because the three main characters of the show span three developmental stages (a preschooler, younger adolescent, and a preteen) and the show is so gently-paced and calm, Stillwater is appropriate for all ages.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 July 2025
  • This body mist bottles up those adolescent vibes with notes of cotton candy, vanilla, and coconut milk, and lasts longest when sprayed on pulse points.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Court records allege Romero molested a preteen girl between 2018 to 2019.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
  • In Billy Madison, Billy isn’t shy to block the shots of his new preteen classmates, drain midrange jumpers against them, or trash talk.
    Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • As of July 29, there have been 33% more juvenile victims of gun violence compared with last year, and 18% more juveniles 17 and under have been caught with guns compared with last year, according to police.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Long spoke on the city's programming for youth, which has been a major element of the city's plan to combat juvenile crime during the summertime.
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • When the eggs hatch, the immature stages start feeding.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Why is the administration favoring advanced nuclear and next-gen geothermal which are commercially immature compared with wind and solar?
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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