teenage

Example Sentences

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A teenage boy who died after contracting meningitis has been described as "a funny, kind hearted soul" by his family.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He spent his teenage years saving up to buy Nikes, but in college fell in love with Li-Ning’s “Way of Wade” shoes, endorsed by former NBA star Dwyane Wade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In January, Blanck got a lifeline: a $50,000 grant from Build Back Pali, a nonprofit started by three teenage boys — including a former student — to help small businesses return to the community.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“It reminds me of when teenage boys say, ‘OK, you punch me,’ ‘Punch me harder,’ and then they say, ‘It didn’t even hurt.’

From Slate • May 12, 2026

My brother the teenage robot won’t power on until lunchtime.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan