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young one

[yuhng uhn, wuhn] / ˈjʌŋ ən, wən /




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"It terrifies me, as a father of a young one myself, that people are out there claiming to be experts when they are not."

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Soccer’s women’s player of the year in 2023 — but it is still a relatively young one: Girma has only been a professional for two years.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

Skinner, too, has a young one at home and his son, Beau, provides a welcome distraction from the game.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

But having a child in your production, especially a young one, can mean a host of issues, especially if the story is riding on their success, as it is in the Disney+ show "Obi-Wan Kenobi."

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2022

The young one who had started the fire came close enough to lean over Kaede’s shoulder and look at the biscuit in her hand.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo


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