platitudes
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Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU's employee wing, called Sunday's vote a "watershed moment" and said that "the usual platitudes about a 'bitter evening' and the need for analysis won't cut it".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Her attempts at dialogue met with platitudes and obvious falsehoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Alongside telling it to avoid platitudes, it said Codex should "never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user's query".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Neville is smart enough as a documentarian to leave out platitudes, but also to let access to Michaels’ Maine retreat be a vibe rather than some knockout reveal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The appeal of standing in an open gym or high school auditorium to hear lofty promises and platitudes never made much sense to me.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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