archaic
: misery, affliction
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
According to court records, the gatherings raised alarms among other parents after teens began coming home heavily intoxicated or injured.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Gunnar Nelson and Matthew Nelson still wonder if their father, former teen idol Ricky Nelson, had a premonition before his tragic demise.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Joining the teen drama as Audrey Liddell, Joey Potter's (Katie Holmes) college roommate, in season 5, Philipps' wild child character quickly became part of the main friend group.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
An investigation determined two teens had met after arranging the sale of an item through a social media marketplace.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
According to court records, the gatherings raised alarms among other parents after teens began coming home heavily intoxicated or injured.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Gunnar Nelson and Matthew Nelson still wonder if their father, former teen idol Ricky Nelson, had a premonition before his tragic demise.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Joining the teen drama as Audrey Liddell, Joey Potter's (Katie Holmes) college roommate, in season 5, Philipps' wild child character quickly became part of the main friend group.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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