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Noun
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The teenager died on May 15 and her body was taken from the hospital by specialized teams and taken directly to the cemetery for a secure burial.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026 -
Investigators from its major crimes unit believe the fire was deliberately set, police said, and one of the teenagers — a 15-year-old girl — is facing charges of arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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After a breakup, the teen was spotted punching a tree and behaving irrationally, the declaration states.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Two boys’ adventure scouting the Jefferson County foothills for the perfect spot to take homecoming photos in 2024 was shattered like the glass of their car’s windshield when a bullet came rushing in, striking one of the teens in the face.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The Bills’ social media team showed the moment Allen surprised kids at recess.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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And the Clash was my favorite band as a kid.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian, 45, for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Rather than become a journalist like her mom, however, the preteen wants to be an actress.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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More youngsters are getting into the game, as well.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Polk County has a curfew in place for juveniles, which is for teens under 17.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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About two hours before the shooting at the mosque, San Diego police received a call involving the 17-year-old suspect, about a runaway juvenile, according to Wahl.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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In the summer of 2000, four tween friends formed a band called X-Cetra and burned an album onto a few CDs.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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He’s been asked to take custody following the death of Arlo’s mother, making this something of a Baby Boom situation, albeit with a tween rather than an infant.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In decades past, researchers have used cruder technology to create transparent eggshells that hatched chicks from plastic films or sacks.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Kyle has treated Amanda, who suffered as his side chick for years before being elevated to main chick, terribly.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Preteen-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-ager. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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