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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boys
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026 -
There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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One man and two teenagers were arrested following a shooting at an apartment building in Redwood City on Thursday evening, police said.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Andrea showed videos on her phone of their huge boys, born just eighteen months apart, lion cubs who played high school soccer.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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This situation played out again Friday at the press conference for filmmaker George Jaques’ Generation title Sunny Dancer, about a group of youngsters who find friendship at a summer camp for cancer survivors.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Loon Nippers Your nippers will quickly become your best fishing buddy.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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My kiddos had to learn how to build up their resilience, physically and mentally, and running taught them about commitment and accountability, all skills that can easily be transferred to school and life.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
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In April 2018, Igelsias introduced his kiddos to the game of soccer, sharing a photo of the trio watching together.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Two juveniles were in the back.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 15 million youths are obese, according to the CDC.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mama's boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boys. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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