platitudes
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For them to be more than platitudes here, however, there need to be specific examples, and these are the best part of the book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Afterward, his father didn’t console him with platitudes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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
Then again, some of the recent layoff announcements have included details about AI usage that aren’t the usual platitudes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
My platitudes don’t hold their interest and I can hardly blame them for that.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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