under age
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Colorectal cancer incidence among Americans under age 49 is increasing by about 3 percent per year, and about 83,000 Americans between ages 20 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer annually.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The researchers also examined people under age 55 separately.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The answer is likely no for many members of Gen Z, according to a new survey highlighting the financial barriers for Americans under age 30.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The drop is especially stark among families with little kids: The number of children under age 5 in big cities fell 15%, compared with a drop of 7% nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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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