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mama's boys

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plural of mama's boy

as in kids

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In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The former Panthers running back said youth sports give kids a platform to find belonging and purpose among their peers.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

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The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The resort lends itself to rest and relaxation, but teenagers could certainly keep themselves busy with the endless activities on offer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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By tightening those subplots, the series focuses more by design on exploring the inner lives of Cathy, Adam and Lee (Hoon Lee) — the Trask’s cook and housekeeper who becomes a second parent of sorts to Charles’ twin boys, Cal and Aron.

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
My boys dropped tennis after high school and are now in a college band together.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of boys

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That’s the journey, and process for all the Dolphins’ youngsters — first-, second- and some third-year players — on this year’s rebuilding team.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
One of the acts that made a big impression on the youngsters was the Allen Tolbert Unit, whose namesake would captivate them by buzzing up and down his guitar fretboard like a hummingbird in flight.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of youngsters

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If this morning's College GameDay was any indication, maybe watch the game on mute if the kiddos aren't in bed yet.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The set has 825 pieces, and once it’s built, kiddos can display the finished product in their room, perhaps next to a Huntrix light stick.

— Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of kiddos

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Owners who reach for electric grooming shavers without reading care instructions will flatten sections of their sofas, and the damage is not reversible.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
These shelves fit over any standard-size outlet and offer extra space to charge electric toothbrushes and electric shavers without taking up valuable real estate on our vanity.

— Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

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