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Recent Examples of preteen
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
What started as a consolation prize offered to an older preteen or young teenager who craves technology, communication, and social inclusion has evolved into a sort of gateway device.
—Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
According to court documents that the filmmakers obtained when Kelly’s divorce papers were unsealed in 2019, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigated Kelly for allegedly molesting a preteen Jane Doe in 2009.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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House was created when director Nobuhiko Obayashi asked his preteen daughter what scared her.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
What started as a consolation prize offered to an older preteen or young teenager who craves technology, communication, and social inclusion has evolved into a sort of gateway device.
—Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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After the preteen appeared to secure two big trophies in the September event, both of her parents raved about her on Instagram.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
According to court documents that the filmmakers obtained when Kelly’s divorce papers were unsealed in 2019, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigated Kelly for allegedly molesting a preteen Jane Doe in 2009.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
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Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, as a married couple looking to sell their stunning Los Feliz home following the death of their teenage son.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two teenage boys, both minors, have been criminally charged in the case.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Prices for kids’ collections, spanning from newborns to teens, will continue to sit in the premium range in kidswear, with current offerings priced between 30 and 100 euros.Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group, which are representing the teens and providers, said the decision was a victory for the state’s trans youths.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Raised to hunt big game by his abusive Russian gangster dad Nikolai (Russell Crowe), Sergei was attacked by a lion as a teenager and the witchy potion that saved his life also gave him primal animal powers.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The story follows Elwood and Turner, played by Wilson, two Black teenagers who are sent to a reform school in Florida in the 1960s.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Whooping cough symptoms in babies Infants aged 12 months or younger are at the greatest risk from whooping cough, which may initially look like a cold.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Andor is a matriarchy, and so the role of heir falls to his younger sister, Elayne.Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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The re-release opens the doors to a new cohort of children to fall in love with the odd tween girl with the yellow raincoat, or become completely terrified by Other Mother.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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This Plum Blossom kit contains over 300 pieces and is great for tweens and teens who want to relax and enjoy a moment of zen.Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adle, now 20, was originally charged as an adult on a count of first-degree murder, despite being underage at the time of the killing.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Contestant Explores True Story of Man Who Starred in Reality Show Without Knowing It: See Trailer (Exclusive) After a 2003 raid, authorities found at least footage of at least 30 more girls who were underage when they were filmed for Girls Gone Wild.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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This will only tide your kids over for a few short bursts.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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While experts continue to debate which therapies are most effective and appropriate for these kids, ABA is one of the most widely recommended.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Puberty blockers stop the body from making testosterone and estrogen to delay the changes of puberty, giving the adolescent more decision-making time.Maureen Groppe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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An adolescent often wonders why the world seems to be conspiring against them.Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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