preteen

Navarrete’s life changed last June when she got a phone call while hanging out with her preteen daughter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

A mother who sees other women as her direct competition isn’t just creepy; she’s dangerous — and the fact that, in this case, the other women are preteen girls makes it even worse.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

The man set to become one of the world’s youngest artificial intelligence billionaires started his entrepreneurial journey as a bored preteen living in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026

He started sumo wrestling, too, and as a preteen was mesmerized by a YouTube clip he saw of a famous match between sumo legends Takanohana and Asashoryu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

I didn’t want to appear rude, but as a preteen girl, I thought, I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing anything in here.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

The suit states that "despite public knowledge of ChatGPT's use by minors, including preteens, defendants have not taken steps to prevent their use of ChatGPT."

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

The kids and preteens in the youngest generation have grown up with the ability to watch any movie on any device anytime and anywhere they desire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025

The communication with Naval they uncovered on Roblox, an online game platform popular among preteens, pointed investigators to the Northern California city, where they recovered the child.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025

Industries catering to preteens have crumbled as social media has become the epicenter of cultural dissemination, with tween fashion and beauty largely being folded into brands that cater to adults.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024

By the time Dad gets home with the pizza, the two of them are screeching like preteens, and all is back to normal.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King