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Recent Examples of schoolboy
The four-part fictional series tells the story of a schoolboy named Jamie, played by Cooper, who is accused of murdering a female classmate.
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Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
On Sanday, another one of the Orkney Islands, a warship connected to the American Revolution was uncovered on a beach by a schoolboy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, Thorne talks about the show and his upcoming projects, which include The Hack, about the very British News International phone-hacking scandal, an adaption of William Golding’s schoolboy survival story Lord of the Flies, and Sam Mendes’s Beatles project.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
After a windy winter storm whipped against the Scottish island of Sanday in February 2024, a schoolboy stumbled upon several peculiar wooden beams emerging from the dunes of a local beach.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
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Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
On Sanday, another one of the Orkney Islands, a warship connected to the American Revolution was uncovered on a beach by a schoolboy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, Thorne talks about the show and his upcoming projects, which include The Hack, about the very British News International phone-hacking scandal, an adaption of William Golding’s schoolboy survival story Lord of the Flies, and Sam Mendes’s Beatles project.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
After a windy winter storm whipped against the Scottish island of Sanday in February 2024, a schoolboy stumbled upon several peculiar wooden beams emerging from the dunes of a local beach.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboy
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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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
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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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This season, fluorescent pink, blue and white formed a rational yet romantic palette — a vision of a young schoolgirl poised to step into the real world.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Since then, there’s been little doubt about who police believe is responsible for the 12-year-old schoolgirl’s gruesome death.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 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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This bilingual edition preserves Vilariño’s rhythmic precision and existential intensity, giving readers a rare glimpse into a body of work that continues to resonate far beyond its origins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 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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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Choose the one that works best for your adolescent.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Driscoll’s workbook on mental health care for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes also walks through various strategies, including communication and problem-solving skills.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Schoolboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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