Examples of weakness in a Sentence
The weakness of her voice surprised me.
The incident exposed his weakness as a leader.
Some see compromise as a sign of weakness.
the weakness of a radio signal connection
the weakness of the dollar
I told them my secret in a moment of weakness.
The tutor assessed the student's strengths and weaknesses.
The basketball team has few weaknesses.
Chocolate is my greatest weakness.
He has a weakness for desserts.
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Though the Red Sox did shoot themselves in the foot with base-running, fielding and bunting failures in Game 2, thus costing them their shot at reaching the ALDS, Game 3 was a bit more representative of the Red Sox and their weaknesses.
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Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
However, other small business indicators show weakness.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Its importance is even greater now, given concerns about weakness in the job market and the rising unemployment rate.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the condition is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skeletal muscles, including weakness and stiffness, abnormal bone development and joints that become fixed in bent or extended positions.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
However, other small business indicators show weakness.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Its importance is even greater now, given concerns about weakness in the job market and the rising unemployment rate.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the condition is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skeletal muscles, including weakness and stiffness, abnormal bone development and joints that become fixed in bent or extended positions.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weakness
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weakness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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