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teenager

[teen-ey-jer] / ˈtinˌeɪ dʒər /
NOUN
adolescent
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STRONGEST


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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Stoddard began collecting Baby Bens when he was a teenager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus produced a stunning performance to hold off Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Norway.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But structure for a teenager who might otherwise drift and cash for a family with none to spare are exactly the two things the lottery studies say matter most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And I’ll be writing about how my mom disappeared and now I’m living with a woman who doesn’t like me because I look like a teenager.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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