archaic
: misery, affliction
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The scene where ‘80s teen Marty McFly borrows a scooter from a bewildered ‘50s kid and breaks off the handles to make a skateboard is one of the film’s most iconic moments.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Justin Robinson was at the park on North Dupont Avenue June 12, 2024 when an argument among a group of teens led to gunfire in broad daylight.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Local teens in the early ‘60s adjusted to the slower tempo of R&B, while not having the physical space to do full-out swing moves of the previous decade.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The goal was to create durable, heirloom-quality pieces that can grow with a child through their teen years and beyond.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The scene where ‘80s teen Marty McFly borrows a scooter from a bewildered ‘50s kid and breaks off the handles to make a skateboard is one of the film’s most iconic moments.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Justin Robinson was at the park on North Dupont Avenue June 12, 2024 when an argument among a group of teens led to gunfire in broad daylight.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Local teens in the early ‘60s adjusted to the slower tempo of R&B, while not having the physical space to do full-out swing moves of the previous decade.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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