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teenager

[teen-ay-jer] / ˈtinˌeɪ dʒər /
NOUN
adolescent
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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In one, a parent argues with their teenager about smelly shoes—and Dettol comes to the rescue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Now living in the North of England, the 28-year-old was adopted as a baby and spent time in foster care as a teenager.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The teenager was unexpectedly named in Wiegman's squad in March, having only made the jump up to England's Under-23s a few months earlier.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The teenager, who is not being named because she is a minor, was recently found in Mexico with her fugitive father, Sergio Galvez Perez, who was arrested.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Hang on, grandfather,” said Pong as the teenager ran off to find help.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

The three sisters, pictured here as teenagers with their father, died in the sea.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In countries including Australia, France, and Spain, measures to prevent younger teenagers from accessing apps such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are being debated or implemented.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Researchers posing as teenagers with San Francisco Bay Area-based accounts tested more than 4,000 prompts before and after the launch of ChatGPT for Teens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

A third of the 468 lycees for teenagers aged 15 to 17 were to be closed in the Paris region, authorities said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

That turned out to be a good thing, as five more sprouts immediately broke through the sand where the teenagers had just been standing.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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