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flaccid

[flak-sid, flas-id] / ˈflæk sɪd, ˈflæs ɪd /


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In rare cases, that virus can cause polio-like paralysis in children called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

He means well, regardless of the overall impression that his lyrical skills are mediocre and his backing tracks flaccid.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

Dr Simon Thomas, chief executive of UK based graphene semiconductor start-up Paragraf, told the BBC the announcement was "quite frankly flaccid".

From BBC • May 18, 2023

Retail sales on Tuesday will be the next test of flaccid consumer demand, following shocking results from import and inflation numbers.

From Reuters • May 15, 2023

The legs were loose, the belly flaccid and limp.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams