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tender age

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  1. A young age, as in It's a great advantage to learn languages at a tender age. [Early 1300s]


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A tempestuous streak on the court has, however, served as a reminder of her tender age.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

“Her adulthood started a little bit early when she became my mom at the tender age of 17,” he wrote at the time.

From MarketWatch Nov. 25, 2025

Entering parliament at the tender age of 30, he became leader of the D66 just a year later, the youngest ever to hold the post.

From Barron's Oct. 29, 2025

“Sundays were always my favorite day because I knew that we’d all be together,” says Matlin, who became the first deaf actor to win an Oscar in 1987 at the tender age of 21.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2025

At the tender age of four, I knew my father was gone from my life for good.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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