the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Fortune reported the weak yen has helped turn tourism into Japan’s second-largest export, with visitor spending surging even as some residents grumble about overtourism. Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026 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 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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