teenage
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of teenage
Example Sentences
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A donation will be made to Teenage Cancer Trust to fund a lead nurse who strategically oversees the whole service in the Cardiff and South Wales area for a year.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Teenage magician Rafferty Coope, from Hampshire, came fifth after also making it to the last round.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Teenage boys have been drenching themselves and their surroundings in its scents for decades—and drawing complaints and choking coughs for just as long.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Teenage students running through neighborhoods with realistic water guns may trigger an emergency response, the Irvine Police Department said in a social media post.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Teenage taxi drivers were common, so at least he wouldn’t look too suspicious.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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