archaic
: misery, affliction
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
After the teens got into his car, Foster jumped on the hood and clung to it for at least two miles as Vazquez-Gongora swerved the car back and forth in attempt to toss Foster from the hood, the prosecutor said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami is reporting that the teens turned themselves in.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
The Kentucky teen, who is battling an undisclosed illness, dreamt of meeting the country star.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
The explanation for the cursed deck, and for these teens to fall victim to it, makes basic (if cinematic) sense: an astrologer (Suncica Milanovic) exacts revenge for a personal betrayal over centuries, and the present-day kids are too young and dumb not to pay attention to an actual warning sign.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 May 2024
When Owen watches the show with his fellow obsessive Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine), an older classmate who guards the walls around their fandom with an impatient, fast-talking ferocity, both teens’ faces are awash in warm pink light.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Our list also includes adorable options for different ages and stages, from infants to teens, so that the whole family can join in on the fun.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
Recommended Balance Beyond TikTok ban: How one state is grappling with teens and scrolling
Nuclear nonchalance or confidence?
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
Noun
For the 2023 Kentucky Derby, the teen wore a sunflower print dress designed by Leo Lin while posing for photos with her father — who coordinated with similar colors.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
After the teens got into his car, Foster jumped on the hood and clung to it for at least two miles as Vazquez-Gongora swerved the car back and forth in attempt to toss Foster from the hood, the prosecutor said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami is reporting that the teens turned themselves in.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
The Kentucky teen, who is battling an undisclosed illness, dreamt of meeting the country star.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
The explanation for the cursed deck, and for these teens to fall victim to it, makes basic (if cinematic) sense: an astrologer (Suncica Milanovic) exacts revenge for a personal betrayal over centuries, and the present-day kids are too young and dumb not to pay attention to an actual warning sign.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 May 2024
When Owen watches the show with his fellow obsessive Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine), an older classmate who guards the walls around their fandom with an impatient, fast-talking ferocity, both teens’ faces are awash in warm pink light.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Our list also includes adorable options for different ages and stages, from infants to teens, so that the whole family can join in on the fun.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
Recommended Balance Beyond TikTok ban: How one state is grappling with teens and scrolling
Nuclear nonchalance or confidence?
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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