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as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a giggling little boy ran by
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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him
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Roblox is adding some new restrictions to its game platform for minors under 13. Roblox will not let kids under the age of 13 play, search for, or discover unrated experiences as of Dec. 3.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The kids were asked to bring items that had to do with Ireland.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Swift switched around a lyric in her final song Saturday night in a nod to Travis Kelce, her boyfriend of more than a year, who was spotted sitting in the audience towards the end of the evening.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and her boyfriend Ken Urker enjoyed a Halloween date night at Universal Studios Hollywood.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In it, five misfits battle to dismantle a conspiracy of teenagers aiming to halt climate change by exterminating adults.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed the seven teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders, lawyer Laure Boutron-Marmion told broadcaster franceinfo.Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Guests Reba McEntire and her beau, actor Rex Linn, appeared in costume too.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
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This time, being a big, burly lad is a detriment, especially given that Bananas barely comes up to his shoulders.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Gallagher siblings were working-class lads from Manchester in the north of England while Blur were condemned as art students from Chelsea.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
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The court found those adolescents guilty of having pointed out Paty to the murderer.Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Medical intervention is reserved for older adolescents and adults, and guidelines set by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health do not recommend genital surgery for minors.Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Brittany could be seen asking the toddler in the clip.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the picture, Katharine had a blue jacket draped around her shoulder, while the toddler wore a striped shirt with some pants.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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