platitudes
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The quarterback usually speaks in emotionless platitudes during news conferences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
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
“Oh, spare me your platitudes, mouse,” Julian replied in a world-weary voice.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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