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mama's boys

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plural of mama's boy

as in kids

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Kotb and her daughters posed for a summery moms-and-kids photo alongside her Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host and their executive producer Talia Parkinson.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Cheryl Reeve has been the loudest voice in favor of inclusion of transgender kids in particular.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

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For teenagers like Ivanka Lopez, the summer job is a stepping stone on a career path.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The ruling, filed Thursday in Santa Fe County District Court, found Meta intentionally used features such as endless scrolling, autoplay, notifications and content recommendations to keep users, especially teenagers, on its platforms longer.

— Jason Volack, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of teenagers

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The 13-year-old previously attended Lambrook School, Windsor, alongside his brother and sister but will now follow in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Prince Harry, at the prestigious all-boys boarding school.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026
Protesters and volunteer medics pull the two boys out of the car and try to treat their wounds.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of boys

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These remote gigs are particularly appealing to international youngsters who wander the world, bopping from country to country.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
The 2026 Miami Dolphins are full of opportunity for both youngsters and veterans who have mostly been reserves in their careers to earn a starting role.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of youngsters

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Owners who reach for electric grooming shavers without reading care instructions will flatten sections of their sofas, and the damage is not reversible.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
These shelves fit over any standard-size outlet and offer extra space to charge electric toothbrushes and electric shavers without taking up valuable real estate on our vanity.

— Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

Definition of shavers

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Another young child was also in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to police, who said both juveniles are under the age of 10.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Scarborough Marine Resource Officer Daryen Granata said many of the sharks spotted in the area are juveniles, including one captured on video by a paddleboarder.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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