nonsense
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“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
"The idea that somehow all the jobs are going to be eliminated or removed -- that's just nonsense," Huang told the G20 technology ministers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Indeed, the 23-year-old also refuses to hide his talent, making a nonsense of his self-criticism by unveiling a Selhurst Park masterclass with two brilliant second-half goals in the 4-1 victory.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 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
Then the March family turned out en masse, and Jo exerted herself to some purpose, for people not only came, but stayed, laughing at her nonsense, admiring Amy’s taste, and apparently enjoying themselves very much.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing nonsense
"Eleven," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Eleven," Vocabulary from the short story
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