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as in schoolchildren
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as in youngsters
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As youngsters, O’Hara was proud that her sons inherited her funny bone.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026 -
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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Showering cash on teenagers and young adults with little credit history is a recipe for fiscal disaster and has also provided cover for the massive increases in tuition that plague so many four-year institutions of higher learning.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Jacques Moretti and his wife Jessica, owners of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, are under investigation for negligent homicide and other crimes linked to the blaze that killed 40 people and injured more than 100, many of them teenagers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 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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In October, The Star published a story about the growth of African drumming and dance in Kansas City and introduced readers to two of the leading studio owners responsible for bringing the art form and the history behind it to musicians and dancers from all walks of life.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Oceania is a consistent favorite of T+L readers, appearing on the World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and ranking among the top midsize-ship ocean cruise lines in 2025.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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An adult male and female, along with two juveniles, were found with gunshot wounds.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Four juveniles, ages 11 and 12, have been charged in connection with the beating.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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His boys became obsessed with Spurs at a young age, leading McIntyre to start going to away matches and on pre-season tours in the early 2010s.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Schoolboys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboys. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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