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toothless

[tooth-lis] / ˈtuθ lɪs /


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He announced how his department intended to prioritise spending on UK firms and change the "toothless" procurement system, describing the approach as "unashamedly pro-Britain".

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

Standing about 25 inches tall, it likely had a toothless beak, large eye sockets, and hollow bones.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2026

By now most Americans and Canadians know of Jack Hughes, the impossibly toothy and toothless forward on the 2026 U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

A toothless oldster with cloudy blue eyes, he fell exhausted from his saddle and could not rise again.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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