the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Eric Kendricks, in his second straight start, had nine tackles, as did Dee Winters, who replaced Garret Wallow at the weak-side spot and had multiple breakdowns but also three tackles for loss. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 If antimatter ignored the weak equivalence principle, the atoms might have drifted upward, repelled by Earth. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026 When Wembanyama hovered on defense, Thunder guard Alex Caruso figured out how to attack the Spurs center in space on the weak side. Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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