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Recent Examples of preteen
Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Deaths reported in quiet area, neighbor says The man, woman and two preteens were found at a new luxury apartment complex that’s pretty quiet, television station KGO-TV reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Imogene, the preteen leader of the clan, stages a coup by getting cast as Jesus’ mother.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
In addition to holding a vigil on Saturday, neighbors are showing their love and support after the preteen's death by lighting candles for eleven consecutive days, per WROC-TV.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Deaths reported in quiet area, neighbor says The man, woman and two preteens were found at a new luxury apartment complex that’s pretty quiet, television station KGO-TV reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Yogurt Shop Murders Director: Margaret Brown, Producers: Alice Henty, Michael Bloch In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at a frozen yogurt shop in Austin.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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Olivero’s riveting performance mingles entitled teenage petulance with darker reserves of rage, all crammed behind a feline mean-girl demeanor.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Because of her iconic teen stardom, Ringwald originally struggled to transition into more adult roles.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The first day of filming the 1984 movie found Macchio face down in a face full of sand on a Southern California beach when his New Jersey transplant Daniel LaRusso is beaten up by Cobra Kai teen bad boy Johnny Lawrence (Zabka) and his goons.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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That song is about Nex Benedict, who is the nonbinary teenager who died.—
Julie Seabaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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But as one of the world’s fastest teenagers, he’s used to keeping up with this kind of whirlwind pace.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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And fellow young Republicans are celebrating having one of their own join the executive branch for the first time.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The drama follows a terminally ill sister-in-law whose reunion with her four younger sisters unravels as long-simmering family tensions surface.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Teens and tweens get their own snazzy club lounges (called Vibe for teens and Edge for tweens), and babysitting is available in a nursery for babies and toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years, for a fee.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
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Combined with the concurrent furor over tween girls asking their parents for anti-aging products and 10-year-olds taking over Sephora, there’s a general sense that kids today are freaking out about wrinkles and retinol way more than anyone else was at their age.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, the rapper has had a complicated history that involves communicating with underage girls, including Billie Eilish, Bella Harris, and of course, Millie Bobby Brown.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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In it, Lamar accuses Drake of being attracted to underage girls.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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When small family dairy farms were numerous and dotted the countryside, and kids would play summer baseball without adults coaching.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Alonso and his wife Haley cemented themselves as members of the community with various charity initiatives to support animals, veterans and kids.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The move swept up many resources on the CDC website, ranging from data on adolescent health and infectious disease to clinical guidelines on reproductive care and HIV.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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Dawn Bounds, PhD, an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, specializes in social media and adolescent mental health.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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