as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
not all the laddies in Scotland wear kilts, you know!
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Hill-Murray has one of the most tradition-rich boys hockey teams in the state, a regular at the state tournament with four championships in its school’s history.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
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Will Storrie join the pack of it-boys and their house it-bags and tote a new-era Mombasa bag?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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There will be a live piano performance, woodblock printmaking, paper mâché egg coloring, kids’ painting project and a community Sofreh Haftseen project.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Under-fives eat free at the hotel's restaurants, while kids 6–12 get half-off meals, and dedicated kids' menus are available at Kiln & Tonic and Driftwood (the chefs at Sushi Migiwa and Teppanyaki Totsuji will create one upon request).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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McMurtry Automotive Ten years since the company formed, the mad lads at McMurtry Automotive are bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even when rehearsals began at an old film studio in East London, Daldry and his creative team weren’t sure which lads would make the grade.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Two Salisbury teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, face multiple charges that include first-degree felony murder, second-degree murder and robbery following the fatal encounter.—
John Romero,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2006, more than 1,000 teenagers in Aurora walked out of their classrooms, protesting legislation aimed at tightening the United States’ borders and punishing undocumented immigrants and those who help them.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Laddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laddies. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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