archaic
: misery, affliction
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Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
An Opa-locka teen was arrested Wednesday for robbing University of Miami football player Bryce Fitzgerald, the Florida City Police Department said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, temperatures are expected to become dangerously cold, dipping into the teens and single digits with bone-chilling wind chills.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Three teens have been arrested for the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Bronx man just blocks from his home as detectives investigate a possible gang connection to the shooting, officials said Friday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In several high-profile cases, parents say AI chatbots encouraged their teens to commit suicide.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
An Opa-locka teen was arrested Wednesday for robbing University of Miami football player Bryce Fitzgerald, the Florida City Police Department said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, temperatures are expected to become dangerously cold, dipping into the teens and single digits with bone-chilling wind chills.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Three teens have been arrested for the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Bronx man just blocks from his home as detectives investigate a possible gang connection to the shooting, officials said Friday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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