preteen

A mother who sees other women as her direct competition isn’t just creepy; she’s dangerous — and the fact that, in this case, the other women are preteen girls makes it even worse.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

When Eberle asked what a preteen needed a calendar for, he told her, “I want to keep track of when I’m here and when I’m at Dad’s.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

He started sumo wrestling, too, and as a preteen was mesmerized by a YouTube clip he saw of a famous match between sumo legends Takanohana and Asashoryu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

The author describes being drawn to Lansbury as a preteen, seeing in her character a woman confidently creating stories and outmaneuvering powerful men in investigations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025

Well, sure, when he put it like that, I could see that I was never going to become a preteen real estate mogul if I wasted earnings by renting rather than buying.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

The suit states that "despite public knowledge of ChatGPT's use by minors, including preteens, defendants have not taken steps to prevent their use of ChatGPT."

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

A dozen giddy preteens gathered at the entrance, eager to walk on the pristinely landscaped San Marino grounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

The kids and preteens in the youngest generation have grown up with the ability to watch any movie on any device anytime and anywhere they desire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025

Now, all 284 million of those people will probably not vote for Harris, in part because many of them are preteens and/or residents of foreign countries.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2024

By the time Dad gets home with the pizza, the two of them are screeching like preteens, and all is back to normal.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King