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Tens

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  1. 1
    plural of ten form-of, plural
  2. 2
    An inexact quantity or number, typically understood to be between 10 or 20 and 100. plural, plural-only

    "Our houses are tens of meters apart, so we don't have to worry about noise from our neighbours."

  3. 3
    Initialism of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  4. 4
    A pair of tens. plural, plural-only, slang
  5. 5
    Abbreviation of toxic epidermal necrolysis. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The period from a year ending in 10 to a year ending in 19 (mostly referring to the 1910s or 2010s); the teens, the oneties. plural, plural-only

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