archaic
: misery, affliction
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami police on Tuesday arrested the father of a teen who was stabbed to death inside a Brickell condominium in June on a charge of violating a domestic violence injunction, his attorneys said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
With the hot temperatures, humidity will drop into the teens.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In one photo, Swift sat on a log for a daytime outing at the beach with him, his late wife, four kids and another teen.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami police on Tuesday arrested the father of a teen who was stabbed to death inside a Brickell condominium in June on a charge of violating a domestic violence injunction, his attorneys said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
With the hot temperatures, humidity will drop into the teens.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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