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Just a couple of months ago, Snead acquired star cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs in a deal for four draft picks, including a first-rounder, to rebuild the secondary that was the weak link of last season’s team.
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Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The promotion is the weak link.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Marina District of San Francisco, built on an artificial landfill made partly from mud dredged from the bay, suffered severe damage because of the weak sediment below.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Present-day Apocalypse is constantly trying to cull the herd of the weak so that only the strong survive.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The promotion is the weak link.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Marina District of San Francisco, built on an artificial landfill made partly from mud dredged from the bay, suffered severe damage because of the weak sediment below.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Present-day Apocalypse is constantly trying to cull the herd of the weak so that only the strong survive.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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“The weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20weak. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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