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boy

[boi] / bɔɪ /


NOUN
young man
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This case against Roblox and Discord was brought by a 13-year-old boy in state court in San Mateo, California.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A reward for information that could solve the cold-case killing of a 4-year-old Altadena boy has jumped to $85,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"When I think of Scotland, I think of my boy Scott McTominay," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Even taking a boy to chemotherapy sessions may, as the story suggests, spark envy and resentment in the brother who gets left at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

No one cares about a mule, a horse, a boy, and an injured man.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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