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nonsense

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


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If you speak hockey, you’re already aware, and you’re rolling your eyes as you read this nonsense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

For a second opinion with close ties to childhood nonsense, I asked my Magic 8 Ball.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"When I meet a new patient, one of the first things I do is tell them that the name is nonsense," Morris said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Let’s see if the Pomona Unified School District, which pays thousands of dollars to support its schools’ athletic program, is going to act and stop this nonsense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Bah! No. It is some nonsense belonging to the children. A book of poetry, translated from the German. Pure rubbish, in my opinion.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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