the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Working at Saturday Night Live is not for the weak, and even the most iconic comedians who worked on the show struggled with the high-pressure job. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026 But an even more severe example is the neutrino, which interacts only through the weak force. Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 Playbook On Market Open The upcoming session will involve a contention between the robust results from Singapore and the weak guidance from Macao. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Players also gain access to fire, electric and ice beams that are needed to bypass obstacles and handle the weak points of certain enemies. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the weak

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“The weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20weak. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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