as in teenager
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teen
Before the tool, teens were spending about 108.5 minutes a day.
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Alison Escalante, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The analysts cited an advertising buyer survey showing teen engagement on Instagram is improving.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Though Beetlejuice might not be suitable for the smallest family members, teens and adults will love it.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Firefighters in New Jersey saved a 1-year-old baby and a teen who were trapped inside of a house fire.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alison Escalante, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The analysts cited an advertising buyer survey showing teen engagement on Instagram is improving.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Though Beetlejuice might not be suitable for the smallest family members, teens and adults will love it.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Firefighters in New Jersey saved a 1-year-old baby and a teen who were trapped inside of a house fire.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 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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But the preteen isn’t necessarily going to follow in their footsteps.Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A new study involving Colorado researchers found that sleep problems among preteens increase their risk of suicidal thoughts two years later, though the researchers urged parents not to panic.Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 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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While experts continue to debate which therapies are most effective and appropriate for these kids, ABA is one of the most widely recommended.Annie Waldman, CNN, 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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Related Video Emma Roberts’s Tote and Purse are Filled With All Her Summer Essentials–Plus a Sweet Treat Beyond their teenybopper appeal, charm bracelets have a storied history in luxury fashion.Alice Cary, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2024
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Add youthful superstardom and time served with your glamour photos on the walls and in the hearts and minds of teenyboppers and all the varying forms of attention that superstardom brings, both good and bad.cleveland, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
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But it was always intended for Maresca to have around 22 outfield players to work with, plus space for any youngsters from the under-21s, this season.Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a youngster, to be a part of a brotherhood, especially as an only child, was special to me.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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DTaP is for children under age 7, while Tdap is for adolescents and adults.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Social media can harm kids’ mental health There is a large body of research linking social media use to negative mental health effects on kids and adolescents.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The juvenile, whose name was not released, had an initial court appearance on Thursday and is due back for a pretrial conference on Dec. 31.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Another recipient was Michael Conahan, a former Pennsylvania judge who was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison in 2011 for wrongfully imprisoning juveniles in two for-profit detention centers in exchange for financial kickbacks.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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