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as in schoolchildren
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as in youngsters
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This is the most recent development in a DOE investigation into the district, claiming the schools allowed male students to participate on female sports teams, use female bathrooms, and share overnight accommodations with female students based on their gender identity.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026 -
How many of the other 11 were skydiving instructors or students of varying experience remained unclear.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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As for these youngsters, the holiday event means the countdown to Christmas is officially on, with a visit from Santa not too soon away.—
Alicia Roberts,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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And Canales can see why the youngsters in the building have gravitated toward him.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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Had readers attacked the numbers and ignored the character question, the theory would have been wrong.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Through the limited perspectives of letters, readers are only able to see events from one point of view at first, but have the satisfying experience of piecing the full story together as more perspectives are revealed.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling received calls from teenagers getting caught in risky betting, and sometimes dealing with real bookies.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Other countries are considering less drastic ways to control teenagers’ social media use.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The 'Blink Twice' actress opened up about her thoughts on having kids.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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Both whales that washed up earlier this month were juveniles.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Three juveniles were also injured.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 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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Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Langston shared a personal story about a Fort Worth athlete who wanted to play football, and had to play tackle with boys before girls flag leagues started to pop up.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Schoolboys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboys. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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