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tween

[tween] / twin /


'tween


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But in between, Charlotte, now 43, says they fought over who got the first look at the mail-order catalogs that, at the time, were the first to cater specifically to a tween and teen-girl audience.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

She has channeled that into art, writing the evocative and hilarious tween comedy PEN15.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Claire's, founded in the US, first appeared on British high streets in the late 1990s selling jewellery and accessories mainly aimed at tween and teenage girls, and offering ear piercing services.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

In books, proper tween romance seems rarely greenlighted anymore—the genre that used to fill an entire shelf at Waldenbooks and Borders.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

“So, what’s it like to be a tween millionaire?”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

And Wavertree once again has its ’tween deck, a modest level between the main deck and the cargo hold that had been absent for decades.

From New York Times May 29, 2016

“Speaking of ‘tween heartthrobs, Scott Brown is here.

From MSNBC Apr. 24, 2015

These “radium girls,” to get a finer tip, Would pass their paintbrush ’tween pursed lips a bit, But Mae O’Donnell could not stand that sip Of magic paint, so she was urged to quit.

From Washington Post Jan. 29, 2015

Weeping like a ’tween at a Justin Bieber concert, like a cougar at a “Twilight” premiere, like a little leaguer meeting Mickey Mantle.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2012

In the close quarters of the ’tween deck, it is hard to miss much.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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