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minors

  • plural of minor.
  • present tense form of minor (3rd person singular).

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When the state first approved Medicaid coverage for “gender transition” procedures in 2015, officials projected that only about 175 people—adults and minors combined—would use the services each year, with costs not exceeding $200,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

About 1 in 4 diagnosed minors in Oregon received such interventions, the study finds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

An expert report on Monday also recommended a "safety-by-design" approach in which platforms protect minors from possible harms posed by the apps.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

He played six seasons in the minors before launching a coaching career that’s taken him through the gamut of pro baseball levels, and even out of the country.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Because minors didn’t have to pay, he announced that he would take me with him.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane