as in teenager
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In his block was another teenager — Elie Wiesel — who would go on to write about his experience in the Holocaust in the memoir Night and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025 -
The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Research shows that 57% of Gen Z teens feel pressured by their parents to attend college, even as alternative education pathways, such as professional certifications and micro-credentials, grow in value.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Today, 95% of teens carry smartphones with constant internet access to massive libraries of content.—
Meg Leta Jones,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Olsen talks about how the grind of having to earn a living, the drag of figuring out home care for young kids, has worn female writers down.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Often, wealthy parents pay Riley, a director and senior admissions consultant at Ivy Academic Prep, to help guide their kids when applying for college.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Millennials and Gen Z may have kicked off the current skincare trend, but thanks to social media, Gen Alpha’s teens and preteens are increasingly interested in the same face serums and multistep routines their parents follow.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In a GoFundMe page set up by the preteen's aunt, Eslinger's family said she was swept away by a current while in the water A search is underway for a 10-year-old girl who went missing while swimming in Florida.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The older elephants surround it, allowing the youngster to relax and play in the water while being protected from crocodiles lurking nearby.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Yet, the youngster is still in search of his first PGA Tour victory.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Maryland prosecutors from across the state have consistently echoed the frustrations of our constituents who have all but given up any hope of justice being served when juveniles commit crimes.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The young man, described as a juvenile and identified only as Mohammad A, is charged with supporting a foreign terrorist group, Islamic State, and aiding another suspect in prepping for the attack.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Who?, too Best Early Amazon Prime Day Toy Deals for Tweens and Teens Keep too-cool tweens and teens engaged in crafts this summer with a 41% off paint-by-numbers kit large enough to adorn their bedroom wall, a $15 jewelry-making dish, and all the bracelets with a $12 bracelet-making kit.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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More mature tweens and teens might feel more comfortable on board, and kids in that age group are occasionally on board during summer breaks.—
Sherri Eisenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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Other research shows that up to 22% of the children and adolescents also struggle with disordered eating.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, a group of adolescents run wild in the forest.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Preteen-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-ager. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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