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mama's boys

noun

plural of mama's boy

as in kids

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The fairgrounds on Tully Road will have Alaskan pigs racing, kids screaming on carnival rides and the usual assortment of huge corndogs, strawberry shortcakes and a variety of new fair food like tamales, bao buns and kabobs.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
The burning of fossil fuels is poisoning the air our kids breathe and endangering their present and future by overheating our planet.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
The youth center has been a community staple for decades where children and teenagers turned for academic support and recreation.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of teenagers

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In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
He was involved with NASA and the Optimus Prime Spinoff Award, which is presented each year to youngsters studying space, science, technology and math.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of youngsters

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The kiddos, their coaches and their families get to spend some time with the big leaguers … and then watch the game in an unusually intimate setting.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The campaign teaches the kiddos that mayors in purple tails and top hats are not always the big bads to the animal kingdom.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of kiddos

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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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Police have linked juveniles to about 60% of carjackings in the district as of 2025, NBC4 Washington reported.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
This image captures two juveniles peering from their father’s mouth, revealing the specialized mouthbrooding strategy that helps this species increase the survival of its young.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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