as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
ever since he was a callant, he's been fishing off the eastern coast of Scotland
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Noun
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
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This is true not just for girls but for boys as well.—
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28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.—
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26 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
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25 Oct. 2025
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The couple, who hail from the same Texas town, met in elementary school and began dating as teenagers.—
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PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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We were bullied, after all, by the older teenagers who beat us on a regular basis, bloodied our mouths with one punch.—
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28 Oct. 2025
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“Callants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callants. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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