archaic
: misery, affliction
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
While some fans, like the Windmill, don't oscillate, many have adjustable tilt features to help target areas that could use a breeze.
Noise: Typically blowers that have decibels in the teens (around 18 dB) are your best bet for a whisper-quiet fan.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The mom of two teens shared her shocking family travel dilemma on a British parenting web forum.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Fourteen teens with a passion for the performing arts have been named the grand prize winners of the Music Center’s 37th Spotlight program — a competition and scholarship program that rewards top-notch talent in drama, dance, voice and music.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Trump's 19-year-old son, Barron Trump, reportedly played a role in advising his father's campaign on how to find and attract voters, particularly men, in their teens and twenties.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
While some fans, like the Windmill, don't oscillate, many have adjustable tilt features to help target areas that could use a breeze.
Noise: Typically blowers that have decibels in the teens (around 18 dB) are your best bet for a whisper-quiet fan.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The mom of two teens shared her shocking family travel dilemma on a British parenting web forum.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Fourteen teens with a passion for the performing arts have been named the grand prize winners of the Music Center’s 37th Spotlight program — a competition and scholarship program that rewards top-notch talent in drama, dance, voice and music.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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