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Recent Examples of preteen
Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
The researchers also found significant racial disparities, with Black preteens having the highest rates of suicide for both time periods and Hispanic preteens having the highest percentage increase in suicide rates.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 30 July 2024
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Adjective
Imogene, the preteen leader of the clan, stages a coup by getting cast as Jesus’ mother.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
Listen to this article A new study involving Colorado researchers found that sleep problems among preteens increase their risk of suicidal thoughts two years later, though the researchers urged parents not to panic.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
The researchers also found significant racial disparities, with Black preteens having the highest rates of suicide for both time periods and Hispanic preteens having the highest percentage increase in suicide rates.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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More context is given to their stories as the films show them with their families and coaches, offering a few snippets of joyful teenage lives with friends, siblings and romantic crushes.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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City have had a busy January transfer window with teenage centre-backs Reis and Khusanov arriving from Palmeiras and Lens respectively, while striker Marmoush has joined from Eintracht Frankfurt.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This opens up dialogue rather than making teens defensive, says Dr. Khan.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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The freezing temperatures will move eastward, reaching major cities like Philadelphia, where daytime highs will reach only the upper teens.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His 11 Premier League goals that calendar year were the most by a teenager since Wayne Rooney in 2005, including a hat-trick over Newcastle United that September.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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His performance as the troubled teenager landed him a Best Actor nomination at the Inside Soap Awards in 1999.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Emily, a young American from Chicago living and working in Paris, serves serious wardrobe eye candy.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Yes, fans of the comics shouldn't necessarily be surprised by this, but parents who may be thinking of watching this show with younger viewers should beware.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s websites describe the ride’s audience as kids, tweens, teens and adults.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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Related article The skin care craze has hit tweens.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ghislaine Maxwell's former London townhouse, where the United Kingdom's Prince Andrew allegedly posed with his arm around the waist of an underage Jeffrey Epstein accuser in 2001, is up for sale again.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Driving the news: The law is meant to prevent underage kids from accessing pornographic websites.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the years went on, Underwood began to occasionally share a rare grid photo of her kids — but most of them would be via her Instagram Story; photos that would expire after 24 hours.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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This tragically poignant tale of this kid losing his other half.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The travails of these people, including a suspenseful interrogation sequence sending Eunice and her adolescent daughter, their heads wrapped in black sackcloth, to the very place Rubens was seen recently.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Eugene Arnold, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Ohio State University, says the evidence for some dyes is stronger than others.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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