the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Beef’s whole thing is finding the weak, corruptible center of all its characters, and Isaac jumps into that project with enthusiasm. Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026 Moving Jamien Sherwood back to the weak-side linebacker spot may make a difference. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 Also, the researchers sometimes caught the Claudes trying to cheat by simply instructing the strong model directly rather than figuring out ways to get the weak teacher to supervise the strong model. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 Both corners were filled with lethal shooters, as Kennard occupied Amen Thompson on the weak side while Rui Hachimura occupied Reed Sheppard on the near side. Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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 5 May. 2026.

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