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someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teens
Two teens and a man died in shootings hours apart during a violent Sunday night in Kansas City, a police spokesman said.
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Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
For teens during the decade, soundtrack albums were must-have merchandise, PARENTAL ADVISORY labels be damned.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
In a group photo from Sunday, April 19, the teens stood between their parents before heading off to prom, both dressed to impress for the night out.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Lane, his story began on Roblox, the colossal online gaming platform popular with children and teens.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
For teens during the decade, soundtrack albums were must-have merchandise, PARENTAL ADVISORY labels be damned.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
In a group photo from Sunday, April 19, the teens stood between their parents before heading off to prom, both dressed to impress for the night out.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Lane, his story began on Roblox, the colossal online gaming platform popular with children and teens.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teens
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Officers arrived to find a single-vehicle wreck involving five teenagers ages 16 to 18, all with major injuries.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel, the sequel series returns to the oppressive, patriarchal society, this time through the lens of teenagers Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday).—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 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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Livestream video also captures Jackie and Shadow frequently feeding the youngsters, keeping them well-nourished despite competition from other wildlife in the area.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Keep an eye on youngsters like Cole Bergeron and Graham Knowles, though.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sunday, when a group of juveniles allegedly chased a Temple University student into the lobby of Morgan Hall South, according to the Temple University Police Department.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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If convicted in juvenile court, the defendant could face seven years in a secure treatment facility for juveniles convicted of serious crimes, the office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 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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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Teens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teens. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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