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paper

[pey-per] / ˈpeɪ pər /
ADJECTIVE
thin, flimsy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


NOUN
newspaper
Synonyms




VERB
line with material
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Ranked 114 places higher than Urhobo, Boulter was the favourite on paper - but limited exposure to clay has sometimes meant she has struggled against lower-ranked opposition on the surface.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The question of how Iran would do so would be discussed in a "later round of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program", the paper said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

This is the digital media professional’s version of a high school kid being “deskilled” by using ChatGPT to write their paper.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Just as AI is useful for lazy students who don’t want to write that term paper, it’s an unnatural boon for a narcissistic con man.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

She hands me a calendar that’s printed on neon-pink paper, full of story hours and craft times for little kids, plus actual classes.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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