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cardboard

[kahrd-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
ADJECTIVE
paper
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Thousands have shown up in the capital Kyiv since last week, beating makeshift cardboard signs and singing the Ukrainian national anthem.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Another soldier, Natasha, said the protesters with their makeshift cardboard placards, were a long way from the daily brutality of the front line.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It is cold little chaos, packaged in cardboard and frost.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

The mattress was as stiff as cardboard and he was worried about his mom.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

As I rested the mattress against the wall, I noticed a small cardboard box nestled in the ledge between the frame’s headboard and side.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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