as in teenager
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Noun
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In the photos, the teenager can be seen smiling with his mom and enjoying time with friends, as well as posing with family in some throwback photos.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Robbins noted that many college students and teenagers were on spring break during the movie’s opening, which also helped some markets.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Family and friends of Oscar paid tribute to the teen on Thursday at the site where the body was found on the side of a road in Oxnard.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, two teens in New Hampshire are challenging Trump’s sports order in court, along with a state law that bars them from competing in girls’ leagues.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
4 Apr. 2025
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The nonprofit provides underprivileged kids with a custom birthday cake free of charge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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With kids living far away, couples become cohabitants without much reason for romance, or the excitement love creates, making two people as one.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reuniting with and trying to save her daughter, Hannah (played by Jordana Blake), who is now a preteen in-training to become a Gilead wife, remains the underlying theme of June’s fight in season six.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Tdap vaccine is recommended for preteens (ages 11 to 12), and every 10 years after that.—
Melissa Dahl,
NBC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Large crowds gather at the Front Wave Stadium in Oceanside where thousands watch the Los Angeles Clippers G team play basketball while youth basketball leagues fill gymnasiums with multicultural teams of youngsters and their cheering, affectionate parents.—
Mary Wolshok,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Currently in post-production for a 2026 release, the drama retells the true story of a youngster raised by ostriches in the Sahara.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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The driver, who turned out to be a juvenile, ran several stop signs and red lights and drove into oncoming lanes of traffic.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Two adults and 10 juveniles were arrested in connection with that gathering, police said.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Representatives from the company — a national chain known for jewelry, piercings, and accessories aimed at tween and teen girls — did not respond to a request for comment.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Today's tweens are forming deep bonds while gaming.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 1 in 4 children and adolescents experience these disorders, Fletcher added.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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From 2017 to 2020, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. children and adolescents was 19.7%, with 14.7 million children aged 2–19 years having obesity, according to the CDC.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Preteen-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-ager. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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