teens
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In his teens, he went on to join the air cadets youth programme, and to study space science and physics at university.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Australia, which in December became the first country to introduce measures to protect teens from online threats, is investigating Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for possible breaches.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Revenue is expected to grow at a rate in the mid-to-high teens through at least 2028, it added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
People use social media to keep up with their friends and family, but teens can also feel inadequate, sad or anxious when they compare themselves to a curated version of other people’s lives online.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
With little formal schooling, Washington became a surveyor in his teens, measuring and mapping Virginia’s enormous, unsettled wilderness.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
