nihilism
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But Lotso’s nihilism, borne from being accidentally abandoned and then replaced, made him a despicable despot, far removed from the good old days when he smelled like strawberries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The Air Force general represents an entirely different philosophy that has, it must be said, always existed in American life and must be acknowledged in any discussion of American exceptionalism: outright nihilism.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
There is a tendency among even the most committed adherents to the rule of law to respond with “Nothing is gonna change” nihilism to even big legal wins.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
So can we declare Gen Z financial nihilism a myth, at least among young men?
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
No one could match the smooth erudition of Bawden or the assured nihilism of Pirie, who strongly disliked the notion that some phages have tails or that TMV is of fixed length.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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