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as in flimsiness
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as in unsoundness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019 -
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.—
Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
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The episode underscores the precariousness of elite status in Putin’s Russia—and the unpredictable consequences for those who lose the president’s trust.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Housing costs, especially for renters, have pushed Florida families into financial precariousness more than any other household expense, said United Way of Florida CEO Melissa Nelson.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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More than half reported leaving their home countries due to violence, insecurity or threats.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Such a shame how poverty, unemployment, inflation, insecurity and press freedom worsened under his watch, leading to the decimation of trust among even many of his own cult followers and the eventual shattering of what would have been an inerasable legacy.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The duo, who started off as Hollywood actresses seen in films like Tyler Perry’s Duplicity and Lifetime’s The Wrong Cheerleader, share the joy of their ministry journey, which included bouts of mental instability and self-images issues.—
Anaja I. Smith,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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This week's snowfall was triggered by unusual atmospheric instability affecting northern Chile.—
María de los Ángeles Orfila,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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