archaic
: misery, affliction
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Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The teen was described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 118 pounds.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The second teen was also taken to a hospital; both teens have since been treated and released, police said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Colorado recently recorded its lowest youth suicide rate since 2007, the lowest rate in the lifetime of today’s teens.
—Scott Lomurray, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick spoke candidly about his years-long struggle, which began in his early teens and ultimately left him living on the streets.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The teen was described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 118 pounds.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The second teen was also taken to a hospital; both teens have since been treated and released, police said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Colorado recently recorded its lowest youth suicide rate since 2007, the lowest rate in the lifetime of today’s teens.
—Scott Lomurray, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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