the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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University of Utah researchers have developed a 3D printing method that creates solid microstructures in a single laser exposure, eliminating the weak seams typically left behind by conventional layer-by-layer printing. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 This El Nino, which formed only last month, already zipped past the weak stage and is now considered moderate with no indications of slowing its strengthening, the government forecast said. Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 July 2026 Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, told reporters late July 7 that jacks were in place to stabilize the weak points and new steel was being installed to create additional stability. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Trump views it in zero-sum terms, as a thing the strong seize from the weak—a view that informs his constant desire to steal natural resources from smaller countries. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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