under age
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Today, the federal government spends six times as much on those over 65 as it does for those under age 26.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The candidates were asked if they would support a ban on social media for kids under age 16.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research indicates that non-smoking Americans under age 50 who follow healthier diets could face a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
"The resources Meta is devoting to blocking these ads would be better spent improving user safety through functional tools to reduce problematic use and to detect and remove users under age 13," she added.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
She escaped to freedom with her infant daughter in 1826 and gained legal freedom a year later when a New York law freed slaves under age forty.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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