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nonsense

[non-sens, -suhns] / ˈnɒn sɛns, -səns /


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We can all use more joyous nonsense, including musicians who simply want to add more harmony to the world.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

A report in The Times newspaper quoted the general's concerns about the "Harry-Meghan nonsense", suggesting this was the background to the decision.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“There’s a lot of nonsense out there,” Davis said, “and the real story is almost always more interesting.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Hig thinks most people are decent and can be trusted; Bangley thinks that’s naive nonsense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

“I hope you don’t believe Zheng’s nonsense about monsters. I wonder what that label actually said.”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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