tender age
Example Sentences
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She bought the first for $2.7 million at the tender age of 17, before picking up a nearby home for $6 million.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Entering parliament at the tender age of 30, he became leader of the D66 just a year later, the youngest ever to hold the post.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
“Sundays were always my favorite day because I knew that we’d all be together,” says Matlin, who became the first deaf actor to win an Oscar in 1987 at the tender age of 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
When he played regularly last season, his performances were inconsistent, though that was not surprising given his tender age and limited experience at the highest level.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025
At the tender age of four, I knew my father was gone from my life for good.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
