the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Naylor said catchers and pitchers develop a strategy during pregame meetings of how to best pitch to each opponent to get an out based on an analysis of the weak spots in the hitting habits of each batter. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Callahan’s baritone vocals are thinned out by the weak bass, though. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Its opening step requires two protons to combine, with one converting into a neutron through the weak nuclear interaction. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Household demand is the weak link as the property downturn continues to weigh on housing purchases and related durables, Yue said. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the weak

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