teenage
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of teenage
Example Sentences
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One of my patients revels in being a peacemaker and resolving fights among her three teenage grandchildren, despite her own issues with anxiety and memory lapses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Amundson’s teenage neighbor had been considering what he might do if he found himself in ICE’s crosshairs.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Two other people, a man aged in his 20s and a teenage girl, remain in hospital but are "recovering well", the force added.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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
And perhaps most unusual in the context of Hampden—where pseudo-intellects and teenage decadents abounded, and where black clothing was de rigueur—they liked to wear pale clothes, particularly white.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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