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someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teens
Still in shock and traumatized, the teens tried their best to recount the events that had, inexplicably to them, led to the eruption of gunfire.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Finally, expect the movement to reduce smartphone use among teens to grow and spread to numerous states that implement phone-free schools.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Things get more interesting when a trio of outcast teens pretend to be Satanists to get people interested in their rock band.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Finally, expect the movement to reduce smartphone use among teens to grow and spread to numerous states that implement phone-free schools.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Things get more interesting when a trio of outcast teens pretend to be Satanists to get people interested in their rock band.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teens
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Ringwald added that the material particularly spoke to her as a parent of teenagers who have to navigate fears about school shootings in their own lives.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, just two months after the Apopka community mourned the deaths of three teenagers on that dark stretch of Welch, Orange County is taking steps to make the road safer.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 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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As youngsters, O’Hara was proud that her sons inherited her funny bone.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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An influx of new juveniles amid a tougher-on-crime turn in California seemingly negated those decreases, leaving Los Padrinos well above the depopulation plan’s goal of 175 youths.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Four suspects have been arrested, including two juveniles, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday in a case update.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Used primarily as an office building, its ornate design, carvings and sculptures — including a ground floor fountain with frolicking bronze youths — hadn’t invited much public attention or appreciation.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the Santa Ana deployment site, volunteers logged at least 665 responses Tuesday morning after about four hours of canvassing, including 69 from seniors, 18 from veterans and 16 from youths.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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When shown how to open the puzzles, children copied all the steps, even unnecessary ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Teens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teens. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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