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striplings

noun

plural of stripling

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

While boys are still diagnosed at roughly 2 to 3 times the rate of girls, those disparities even out in adulthood.

— Maria Godoy, NPR, 26 July 2026
The 30 boys and 30 girls were each split into teams of five, each with a different color.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of boys

Noun

The series, about students at a school in Japan that teaches super-powered teenagers how to become heroes, arrived in the boom era of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
The majority of measles cases in 2026 have been confirmed among children and teenagers aged 19 and younger, according to the CDC.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of teenagers

Noun

On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
For newer cargo-bike riders, this means less to think about in stop-start traffic, when kids, cars, and cargo are already demanding your attention.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of kids

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The movement’s rapid spread beyond student groups points to growing frustration among young Indians and resembles a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements in recent years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The Office of the Juvenile Officer, which acts as a prosecutor for criminal charges brought against youths, has not filed any charges in connection with the vandalism, said Scott Lauck, spokesman for the office.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of youths

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Or is a ‘good’ World Cup actually one in which none of your lads featured, or their country got knocked out early, and are therefore going to be fresh heading into the 10 gruelling months ahead?

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

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