teenager

Example Sentences

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She’s 28 now—it’s been more than a decade since she wrote I Am Malala, about speaking out against the Taliban as a teenager and surviving being shot at point-blank range for it.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The staff knew I was just a teenager but they looked the other way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The inquest at Cumbria Coroner's Court heard the teenager joined BAE Systems in 2023.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Three men and a teenager have been charged.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Although it was an affectionate term, to a teenager it could be considered an insult.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady