archaic
: misery, affliction
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Austrian authorities previously said the teen had been employed by a company providing services at the concert venue and was detained by authorities near the stadium.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The brothers were forced to spend the night on a narrow ledge as temperatures dropped into the teens.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The bag was found in the same area where the teen made his emergency call.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Austrian authorities previously said the teen had been employed by a company providing services at the concert venue and was detained by authorities near the stadium.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The brothers were forced to spend the night on a narrow ledge as temperatures dropped into the teens.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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