as in teenager
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The teenager, who had run away from home and become involved with Chan’s group, described to police a flat where methamphetamine use was constant and violence frequent.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025 -
I'mPhaedra Trethan, back after a couple of college visits with my teenager, and contemplating this story over my coffee.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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After the teens exited the vehicle, a physical altercation ensued.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Callers are disproportionately women, most of whom have children or teens living in their homes.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The driveway was already full of other cars arriving and various parents and kids taking photos like crazy and squealing.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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They were married in 1968, with Miguel Bezos adopting her young son, and had two more kids, Christina and Mark.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 25-year-old April Harper Grey started releasing music as Underscores over a decade ago as a preteen.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Nov. 2025
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This not-so-little Twihard jumped at the chance to rectify my preteen FOMO.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The youngster is facing another year and a half of his three-year treatment.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But before completing the deal with the Jets, Indianapolis also tried to bag other cornerbacks, including New York Giants youngster Deonte Banks, via ESPN's Richi Cimini.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Police said the group of seven juveniles and two 18-year-olds first hit Monterey Trail High School in the 8600 block of Power Inn Road, forcibly taking jewelry from at least one person before fleeing the campus.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to the complaint, the two men and one of the juveniles practiced shooting at gun ranges in September and October.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tween and her mom celebrate their birthdays two days apart from one another.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The word/term/phrase/number has transcended tween and teen slang to become part of the culture of 2025.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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With no rooster to sing in a new day, Marialice begins a journey in endless night to find the sleeping sun, accompanied by tiny chick Little.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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The baseball cliche is that chicks dig the long ball.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Preteen-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-ager. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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