preteen

Example Sentences

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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

To his exacting teen and preteen audience, “the Danish person,” as they disobligingly christen him, looks like the houseguest from hell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Sindarov, however, has been on the fast track to greatness since he was a preteen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The man set to become one of the world’s youngest artificial intelligence billionaires started his entrepreneurial journey as a bored preteen living in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

I didn’t want to appear rude, but as a preteen girl, I thought, I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing anything in here.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana