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boy

[boi] / bɔɪ /


NOUN
young man
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This case against Roblox and Discord was brought by a 13-year-old boy in state court in San Mateo, California.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Spielberg turned one of science fiction’s grandest ideas — first contact with alien life — into the story of a boy and his weird little space-faring goblin best friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It must have made an impression on a teenage boy parading and drilling in a uniform on the outskirts of West Point.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The injured boy and girl, both aged 14, and the 27-year-old teacher have since been released from hospital with no serious injuries.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The boy cried out, releasing a string of words Clare had never heard before.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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