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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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A demonstration has been held outside a paper company by people campaigning against its possible closure, with workers and their families warning it would be a "huge loss" to the area.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

From the beginning, Trump loved seeing himself in the paper, and readers loved reading about his lavish life.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“These downstream consequences can reduce the financial resources available for food,” the paper said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nearby on a table were paper tags, pens and instructions, which included asking a friend “to do the same. Keep wishing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He wrote something on a sheet of paper.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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