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lame

[leym] / leɪm /




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The historical record here may show that being a lame duck insulates a Fed chair from political pressures.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Saying the house is like a character too sounds a bit lame.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The Gunn movie takes a different tack, essentially arguing that what makes Superman lame is what actually makes him valuable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Are these the actions of a lame duck, or of a leader who continues to wield great power?

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

Coach told Rachel to grab me a lame, a conductive jacket that defined the scoring area on the fencer.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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