How to Use teen in a Sentence

teen

noun
Definition of teennext
Synonyms for teennext
  • The 911 operator told the teen that help was on the way, the suit states.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • After a chase, Bramer caught up with the teen in the 1100 block of Emma Court.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The teen was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, troopers said.
    — Paul Gattis | [email protected], al, 19 Aug. 2023
  • They were followed by Black teens at 44% and white teens at 38%.
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • After the teen jumps over a fence, the officer deploys the taser, the footage shows.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Guns became the leading cause of death for children and teens.
    — Christine Spolar, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
  • It was later determined the two teens were both shot at the Hecks Lane site.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 30 Mar. 2023
  • When the first book in the trilogy was published in 2009, most of its readers were young teens.
    — Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • At least one of the people chasing the teen followed him inside.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
  • School shootings and the rate of children and teens killed by gunfire both reached all-time highs since at least 1999.
    — James Bandler, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The two male teens got into a confrontation on an MTA bus, Chell said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The video shows the teen smiling and nodding while speaking with Arroyo.
    — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The 32-year-old was a teen when uber producer Pharrell Williams first signed her.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 28 Mar. 2023
  • In 2020, gun violence was the leading cause of death for children and teens.
    — Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Another cold night is on tap, with lows ranging through the teens.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Willis described the joy the teen shooter appeared to feel while torturing the bird.
    — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 27 July 2023
  • Cole got her start as a hostess and waitress at the restaurant chain Hooters in her teens.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Lucky Brand Basel Bootie $100 Looking for a low-heeled bootie for your fashion-forward teen?
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The teen all-access pass is also making a return this year, Ross said.
    — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
  • Phillips is the third teen fatally shot in Birmingham in six days.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 2 Apr. 2023
  • In her teens, she was arrested for shoplifting and sent to reform schools.
    — Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 27 July 2023
  • The teens wrote down their names and numbers before leaving, the police report said.
    — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The weekend will have a blast of arctic cold yet again with morning lows in the single digits and afternoon highs in the teens and 20s.
    — Ethan Emery, The Enquirer, 17 Jan. 2024
  • There are photos, too: Ernaux as a child, with her father; as a teen, with her mother; with her two sons, in 1968.
    — Maggie Doherty, The New Republic, 31 Oct. 2023
  • For the teen, that was cheaper than booking a flight directly to Charlotte.
    — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Investigators believe the teen’s truck crossed the center line and struck the van.
    — Alexis Stevens, ajc, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The men have been friends since high school in South Milwaukee and first smelted together in their teens.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Durrett said the teen survived the shooting but his name isn't being released.
    — Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2023
  • The Kentucky teen, who is battling an undisclosed illness, dreamt of meeting the country star.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
  • Our list also includes adorable options for different ages and stages, from infants to teens, so that the whole family can join in on the fun.
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024

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