teenage
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of teenage
Example Sentences
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It moves the familiar story about a bullied, sheltered teenage girl to the present.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Over time, her trips back home became less frequent, especially after she got pregnant with her now teenage son and her New York family relocated down South.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Enormous pressure placed on students in South Korea's ultra-competitive education system has been partly blamed for teenage depression and suicide rates that are among the highest in the world.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
He became a renowned goalscorer in his teenage years and, by 2001, was one of the most sought-after youngsters in world football.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
This explosion of teenage activism alarmed some parents and took the white authorities by surprise.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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