Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen-agers
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Ringwald added that the material particularly spoke to her as a parent of teenagers who have to navigate fears about school shootings in their own lives.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Now, just two months after the Apopka community mourned the deaths of three teenagers on that dark stretch of Welch, Orange County is taking steps to make the road safer.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some teens have been caught based on companies tracking their cell phones with the company GeoComply down to their high schools.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Say, for example, did COVID, a global pandemic, change the delivery of health care, parenting strategies, long-term career goals, how much time teens spend in their bedrooms, or decisions about having children?—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In it, the iconic Backyard kids must help team superstar Stephanie ‘Bubbles’ Morgan find her lucky bubble gum with just 30 minutes to game time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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During the hearing, lawmakers asked questions about when kids should start learning about AI and what kind of rights parents would have.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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As youngsters, O’Hara was proud that her sons inherited her funny bone.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
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Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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An influx of new juveniles amid a tougher-on-crime turn in California seemingly negated those decreases, leaving Los Padrinos well above the depopulation plan’s goal of 175 youths.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Four suspects have been arrested, including two juveniles, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday in a case update.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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During breeding season several Sarus Cranes made a nest in Buriram, Thailand’s rice paddies and taught their chicks their surroundings, first carrying them on their backs.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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And that sets up potential food problems for young chicks.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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There will even be Daikoku PA-style car meets for players to join with their buds.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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Wilting leaves that blacken or curl and buds that suddenly drop indicate temps that are too cold for the orchid.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Used primarily as an office building, its ornate design, carvings and sculptures — including a ground floor fountain with frolicking bronze youths — hadn’t invited much public attention or appreciation.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the Santa Ana deployment site, volunteers logged at least 665 responses Tuesday morning after about four hours of canvassing, including 69 from seniors, 18 from veterans and 16 from youths.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Preteen-agers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-agers. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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