with young

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Definition of with youngnext
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body The kids were thrilled to hear that their family dog, Molly, was with young.

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Recent Examples of with young Ever since Saved by the Bell bestowed upon Zack Morris a cellphone the size of a dumbbell, TV has been scrambling to keep up with young people’s tech habits. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 The party hired a law firm in 2025 to look into claims that Barnes used his position in the party to seek out inappropriate relationships with young adult women, the person said. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 Replacing them with young saplings can take years to restore the same shade coverage, and cooling bills may climb in the meantime. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The commercial weight social media channels carry with young consumers is considerable. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for with young
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with child
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  • In one instance in 2023, a squatter was arrested at an apartment at the Mitchel Houses and charged with child neglect.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Azucena Gonzalez, while still locked up at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, was additionally charged with child abuse with no great bodily harm and contributing to the delinquency of a child.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
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“With young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with%20young. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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