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For director and producer Robert Eric Wise, the goal of the documentary was to introduce more young people to the work and accomplishments of pivotal Black Fort Worth residents.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Accordingly, one of last night’s best sketches found Poehler playing a middle-aged mom dealing with perimenopause by acting like a teenage emo fan.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s a delicate balance between humor and humility, and Candy found it, Mac argues, noting that his teenage boys became incredibly invested in the Uncle Buck star, who died of a heart attack in 1994.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The family sued the fraternity, alleging that Wren and other underage pledges were forced to quickly down large amounts of alcohol as part of a challenge.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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The name of the school where Sims and the underage boy met was not immediately provided.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Soundside flooding with minor impacts are anticipated later today through at least Wednesday.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Conley likens the hours following a playoff exit to the immediate aftermath of a minor car accident.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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His research also found that IR could accelerate the breakdown of collagen and elastin, key proteins necessary for youthful, firm skin.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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About a week later, Lewis denied Ruiz’s application for youthful offender status.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The student was taken to the Wautoma Police Department, then was transferred to a juvenile detention facility with the help of Waushara County Youth Justice, according to the department.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The juvenile male, still unnamed, is charged with one count of capital murder, nine counts of first-degree assault, and three counts of second-degree assault, according to the Montgomery Police Department.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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My adolescent cells floated away from poor me and traded places with his.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Social media influencers stood out as a significant source of emotional support for adolescent boys.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jon Marans' play demands rare skill sets, calling for two actors — one youngish, the other with more mileage — who play piano well enough to pass as classical musicians.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The rooftop pool and open-late bars draw a youngish crowd—lots of millennials with stick-and-pokes—of couples and friends, and absolutely zero kids (though the property is dog- and cat- friendly).—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Ephebic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephebic. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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