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Adjective
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The foursome was similarly ineffective keeping Betts from getting to her spots, unable to deter lobs over the top of post-ups in isolation.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026 -
During the pandemic, compounders charged exorbitant prices for ivermectin, even after the drug proved ineffective against COVID-19.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Looking to get rid of love handles or flabby thighs?—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pizza Though most college students would disagree, microwaving transforms pizza into flabby wedges with rubbery crusts.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 Feb. 2026
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That organization still exists (and its leaders attended the London meeting), but many of the original participants dropped out of it because of differences over tactics and strategy, and the group that remains is small and ineffectual.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, those clauses have proved largely ineffectual, according to Conklin.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Then, a strong hit by Sennecke on fellow rookie Michael Misa gave way to a weak clearing attempt by former King Tyler Toffoli.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of NDiaye’s great strengths is her ability to establish an initial set of circumstances with such authority that the reader is almost powerless to question them.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Local leaders are not powerless.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The clip went viral, representing a rare show of backbone amid what had otherwise been a flaccid Democratic opposition after Trump’s return to office.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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One month after injections, the men saw an average increase of 3.4 cm in girth and 2.5 cm in length when flaccid.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Older children and adults with weakened immune systems also are vulnerable.—
Don Sweeney
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Adults older than 65, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems should avoid egg coffee because raw eggs pose a salmonella risk.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Iranian regime is being rendered impotent.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even in places that offer highly advanced health care, doctors have felt impotent trying to undo the damage when these horrors return.—
Patricia Callahan,
ProPublica,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Forceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forceless. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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