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Noun
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The legal flimsiness of the indictment indicates just how far Blanche’s DOJ is willing to go to please the president.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026 -
The Federal Police deployed a massive show of force — including armored vehicles and heavy weaponry — to apprehend a small group, creating a media spectacle that starkly contrasted with the flimsiness of the legal case.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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The story centers on the fragility of human bonds in the times of war, centering on the unexpected reunion of two brothers fighting on opposite sides.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Climate change amplifies this fragility.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Wispiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispiness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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