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Recent Examples of preteen
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
What started as a consolation prize offered to an older preteen or young teenager who craves technology, communication, and social inclusion has evolved into a sort of gateway device.
—Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
According to court documents that the filmmakers obtained when Kelly’s divorce papers were unsealed in 2019, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigated Kelly for allegedly molesting a preteen Jane Doe in 2009.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
House was created when director Nobuhiko Obayashi asked his preteen daughter what scared her.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
What started as a consolation prize offered to an older preteen or young teenager who craves technology, communication, and social inclusion has evolved into a sort of gateway device.
—Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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After the preteen appeared to secure two big trophies in the September event, both of her parents raved about her on Instagram.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
According to court documents that the filmmakers obtained when Kelly’s divorce papers were unsealed in 2019, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigated Kelly for allegedly molesting a preteen Jane Doe in 2009.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, as a married couple looking to sell their stunning Los Feliz home following the death of their teenage son.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two teenage boys, both minors, have been criminally charged in the case.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group, which are representing the teens and providers, said the decision was a victory for the state’s trans youths.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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DeLong explained that many mental illnesses emerge in the late teens and early-to-mid 20s.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Raised to hunt big game by his abusive Russian gangster dad Nikolai (Russell Crowe), Sergei was attacked by a lion as a teenager and the witchy potion that saved his life also gave him primal animal powers.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Brighter Days Community Initiative, announced in June by the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, is the first in the area to focus solely on teenagers and young adults ages 16 to 24.Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump's youngest son reportedly advised his dad to make appearances with popular streamers and podcasters, including Joe Rogan.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Wicked is drawing much of its strength from female moviegoers 35 and older, while nearly 40 percent of Moana 2’s opening weekend audience was 17 and younger, including 25 percent under age 12.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The re-release opens the doors to a new cohort of children to fall in love with the odd tween girl with the yellow raincoat, or become completely terrified by Other Mother.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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This Plum Blossom kit contains over 300 pieces and is great for tweens and teens who want to relax and enjoy a moment of zen.Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adle, now 20, was originally charged as an adult on a count of first-degree murder, despite being underage at the time of the killing.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Contestant Explores True Story of Man Who Starred in Reality Show Without Knowing It: See Trailer (Exclusive) After a 2003 raid, authorities found at least footage of at least 30 more girls who were underage when they were filmed for Girls Gone Wild.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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This will only tide your kids over for a few short bursts.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Besides her kids, Givens’ other purpose in life is nursing.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The agency has said nicotine from vapes can adversely influence development of adolescent brains, affecting attention, learning and memory, and their use may be associated with asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Fifty-three characters experienced pregnancy, though only 51 appeared on-screen, representing 3.3 percent of all adolescent or adult women in popular films.Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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