as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
the young boxer looked like a mere stripling next to his larger, more seasoned opponent
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Noun
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Students in schoolyard as gunfire starts Bassam Abu-Assaf, the principal of the all-boys school that came under fire, said at least five armed settlers had approached the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, around noon.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Officials said the children who died — three boys and five girls — ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of the investors and CEOs competing for teenagers have good reputations.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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They are brought back together when Ruben gatecrashes Niall’s wedding, and the series jumps back and forth between the present and the past, with Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson playing them as teenagers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Proceeds go toward safe housing and supportive services for transitional-age youths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This place was incredible, and got to enjoy it with some good lads.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The year was 1994, and a handful of Irish lads were gathered at a hotel in Northern Ireland to celebrate Colin Cather’s pending nuptials.—
Abby Ellin,
Washington Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Striplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striplings. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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