teenager

Example Sentences

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Born in Istanbul, Isak moved with his family to Barcelona from Turkey as a teenager in the late 1960s.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Recently, a teenager entered the bakery and slipped him a piece of paper with a phone number on it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

By the time Rai turned pro as a teenager, and then secured his first European Tour victory in 2018, he trusted his unorthodox methodology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The way that teenager Demelza Short has flown into the fray during this campaign, stealing a turnover and relishing the battle with France off the bench in the Grand Slam decider, is exhibit A.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As a boy and then as a young teenager, he had entertained himself with what he considered life’s essentials—his books, and the ideas and insights that constantly traveled through his active mind.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French