archaic
: misery, affliction
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Wahl did not specify the threats connected to the teens.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Nearby were manuscripts of nine symphonies that Mozart wrote within two years, in his late teens.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Police Chief Todd Bettison spoke earlier in the weekend about large crowds of teens gathering in the downtown area; and said parents could be held accountable for their behaviors.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the teens’ car, two senior law enforcement officials said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Wahl did not specify the threats connected to the teens.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Nearby were manuscripts of nine symphonies that Mozart wrote within two years, in his late teens.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Police Chief Todd Bettison spoke earlier in the weekend about large crowds of teens gathering in the downtown area; and said parents could be held accountable for their behaviors.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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