teenage
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of teenage
Example Sentences
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That guidance suggests that teenage girls in particular are illiterate about their own bodies, and as a result make poor health decisions.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
It notched a win this month after the teenage plaintiff in another case dropped his suit without receiving any payment from Meta, after settling with co-defendants YouTube, Snap and TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
David Morton had enjoyed most of his week-long trip to Cap Ferret with his wife and two teenage sons in the forests under baking sun.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Haas brothers have the creative perspective of teenage boys but the budget of successful Los Angeles designers, so all the works here are highly polished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I was just a teenage girl growing up, I suppose.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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