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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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The paper gains for some of the schools could climb into the billions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I think that is not worth the paper it’s printed on.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

In 1986, Bruce Pavitt was just a music-loving guy putting out a cassette zine and writing a column in Seattle’s bi-weekly music paper, “The Rocket.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Livesey told the Times he had had "practically zero" contact with anyone appearing in the paper, such as female models.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Along the way, I picked up the Times from a newsboy, then set my basket right down on the sidewalk and opened the paper.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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