- plural of youth.
youths
Example Sentences
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As he explains it, he had felt “debilitated” by sociologists’ understanding of youths like the one he lived through.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
Up to 95% of youths ages 13 to 17 reported using a social-media platform, according to the 2023 advisory, and more than a third reported using it “almost constantly.”
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Rancho San Antonio is home to a “Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program,” in which youths who have completed their time in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The BBC has learned that both Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council are behind the tactic, which they said was "an effective tool" in breaking up groups of youths and "preventing anti-social behaviour".
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
One day as he walked along the street, he observed a small hut that had not been there two days previous, around which was a cluster of youths, all clamoring for admittance.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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