the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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As a lifelong learner, leadership is hard and is not for the weak. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026 Paramount continues to pound on the spinoff as the weak link in the Netflix deal. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 Spinning away from the baseline, the three-time MVP suddenly flung the ball toward the weak side with 43 seconds to go. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026 Look for the Patriots to target right guard Anthony Bradford, the weak link in the Seahawks’ pass protection, with stunts and blitzes. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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