Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteens
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People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
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For families, the Roxity Kids Club has daily activities for ages four to 12, and the Rockaway Bay water park is one of the country's best, with slides for younger children and six high-speed slides for teens and grown-ups.—
Sheryl Nance Nash,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Countless teenagers stopped by the crash site Saturday, covering the charred earth with flowers, candles, and pictures.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gordon said trail users have reported seeing electric motorcycles and dirt bikes on trails around Hulls Gulch, Camel’s Back and Military Reserve, typically ridden by teenagers.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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In mere hours, central Madrid’s historic coffee spot, Café Comercial, will be thronged with content creators, micro-influencers and ‘cool kids’ attending the first in a rolling series of YSL Beauty activations, each envisioned as a block party.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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The kids naturally played hoops, too.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The testimony happened as attorneys for 13-year-old Nelson Nuñez and 12-year-old Jusiah Jones requested that the youngsters be released on bond.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the 70-acre urban green space, check out the seasonal flowers, soak up the sunshine and let your youngsters frolic on the Children’s Playground, which is open from dawn until dusk daily.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Police in Arvada arrested two juveniles and searched for a third juvenile early Monday morning in connection with an auto theft.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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One of the juveniles is 16 and lives in Taylorsville, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In the wild, African fish eagle chicks typically begin flying at around 70 to 75 days old and remain near their parents for several months before becoming independent.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to the news release, fish eagle chicks in the wild start flying around 70 to 75 days old and remain close to their parents’ territory for two to three months before living on their own.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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One reason intervention and prevention is a challenge is that concerning behaviors demonstrated by youths are becoming more complex, often influenced by digital subcultures, Kilpin said.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Doubling down on detention Despite its limited capacity, the Allegheny County Highland Detention Center dashboard shows 220 youths were detained at Highland in 2025.—
Jeffrey Shook,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Preteens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteens. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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