the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Stock futures rose and Treasury yields fell as traders bet the weak report would stop the Fed from hiking rates at its policy meeting next month. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 However, with Jaelan Phillips likely manning the strong side outside linebacker spot for most of the packages, Jones could receive a lot of early work on the weak side. Mike Kaye august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 Indeed, in retrospect, the ruling at The Hague a decade ago was the harbinger of a new global order — one based not on rules, norms, and conventions but, increasingly, raw power wielded by the strong against the weak. Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 And both the electromagnetic force and the weak nuclear force can be deduced using a standard technique. Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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