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teens

[teenz] / tinz /


NOUN
boyhood
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In his early teens, Shreiber worked at a golf course, then as a bus boy at the Ritz-Carlton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Teens and parents of teens told MarketWatch that young workers rarely hear back about entry-level service jobs, for instance in food service, unless they have a personal introduction or connection to the employer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

In writer-director Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus,” gay teens in small-town Australia are stalked by a shape-shifting monster that takes the form of whomever they most desire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Citing research carried out in partnership with consultancy firm Livity, Google says 95% of UK teens surveyed had said watching videos helps with school work.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Their worry was cord-around-the-neck bigger than that—but seriously, parents freaking about teens, it’s kind of part of the deal.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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