toothless
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It wasn't like they were under major pressure - the hosts are a pretty toothless side - but neither were they accurate or energetic.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
As usual, the toothless punishment did not fit the crime: Ross apologized to clerks and agreed not to serve as chief judge or on a judicial council.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s the one bill that protects commercial tenants, and it’s a fairly toothless bill because they don’t have to acknowledge it, unless you make them acknowledge it,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
They are lulled into a smug confidence that his threats will always be toothless bluster.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2026
When she saw her friend at the door, his white beard and his amiable, toothless smile, Mariam felt tears stinging the corners of her eyes again.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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