archaic
: misery, affliction
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Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
To question or go against the grain of their household’s dynamic is unthinkable to her; thus, her frustrations are exacted upon her daughter for challenging these dynamics by merely existing as a teen girl.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The hacker group, which also goes by the name Octo Tempest, is made up largely of teens and young adults.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The teen's death has prompted other condolences from the community.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Cases involving a man with severe brain damage from a jail attack and a teen fatally shot by a deputy — both filed in 2021 — remain in preliminary stages.
—Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
To question or go against the grain of their household’s dynamic is unthinkable to her; thus, her frustrations are exacted upon her daughter for challenging these dynamics by merely existing as a teen girl.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The hacker group, which also goes by the name Octo Tempest, is made up largely of teens and young adults.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The teen's death has prompted other condolences from the community.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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